Outstanding Corporations in the Chugoku Region Outstanding Corporations in the Chugoku Region

Companies in the Chugoku Region with Unique, Best-Selling Products Companies in the Chugoku Region with Unique, Best-Selling Products March 2019

Regional Economic Research Promotion Council

Outstanding Corporations

in the Chugoku Region Chugoku Economic Federation Companies in the Chugoku Region with Unique, Best-Selling Products March 2019 March 2019 Regional Economic Research Promotion Council Regional Economic Research Promotion Council Chugoku Economic Federation Chugoku Economic Federation Introduction

The Chugoku Region is surrounded by the Sea of and the Seto Inland Sea, with the Chugoku Mountains running through its middle. The region consists of 5 prefectures, each with its own climate and unique culture. This broad range of diversity has given birth to many companies that lead their fields both in Japan and around the world. This region is home to many outstanding companies that, regardless of size, boast an extremely high level of competitiveness. Through their use of unique ideas, technological skills, and R&D capabilities to create new products and services, they have garnered much attention both domestically and from around the world.

In this booklet, we introduce 81 outstanding companies in the Chugoku Region that provide unique products and services, and have leading shares in both domestic and global markets. These companies, which are currently expanding globally, are looking for people in Japan with an international perspective as well as talented people from overseas.

We hope this booklet will help you to learn more about and to develop an interest in companies in the Chugoku Region.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to the companies that cooperated in the creation of this booklet.

March 2019

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Features of the Chugoku Region………………………………………… 4

Outstanding Companies in the Chugoku Region (Location Map)…… 10

Company Profiles………………………………………………………… 12

Manufacturing (Basic Materials Industry)………………………… 12

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industry)…………… 22

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industry)……………………… 37

Non-manufacturing Industry……………………………………… 44

Company Index………………………………………………………… 53 Features of the High-grade special steel that Accumulation of electronics industries Chugoku Region Accumulating a Diverse Range originates from Tatara ironmaking of Industries, and Providing Locations for Companies with Unique, Best-Selling Products Matsuba Crab The Chugoku1 Region is home to many leading generations and developed into modern industries. companies, and a diverse range of industries, that In addition, industrial development that is unique to are active in many fields, including manufacturing, the region, by making use of agricultural products software, and distribution. Among these, there is a and mineral resources, can be found here. Further, particular focus on the manufacturing industry; the many global companies that develop/introduce Chugoku Region is the base of manufacturing in advanced technology are also located in the region. Japan. A major feature of the Chugoku Region is its role as

One factor that contributed to this is a history of home to many companies with unique, best-selling Inshu Japanese technology from traditional industries, such as Tatara products that make use of both traditional and Paper ironmaking, that have been passed down for many advanced technologies. Tatara Yumihama 20th Century Ironmaking Kasuri Pears Sekishu Value of shipments of manufactured products per employee (2016) Japanese Paper Unit: 10,000 yen/person

Sewing Industry Jeans 3989 3610 2859 2808 2971

● White Peaches and Muscat Grapes

Japan Koshinetsu Hokkaido Hagi Ware Hokuriku Tohoku Kumano Brushes

● ● Rush Products ● Akama Limestone as a raw Hiroshima material for cement Oysters ● ● ● Inkstones Nigata Files Citrus

● Bizen Ware ●

4656 4704 3986 4142 3676 3894 Competitive chemical products exported all around the world Automobile industry with world-class Shipbuilding industry, forming an Mizushima Coastal Industry Area, PET resin Polycrystalline silicon technical capabilities international base for industries home to leading companies (PET bottles) (Semiconductor wafer) Kyushu/ Chugoku Shikoku Kinki Tokai Kanto Okinawa

Source: "Census of Manufactures", Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry

Photos provided by: Tottori Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture Inshu Washi Cooperative Association, Sekishu Washi Cooperative Association, Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation, Hiroshima Prefecture, Mazda Motor Corporation, and others. Battery materials All photos are reprinted with permission. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. 4 Features of the High-grade special steel that Accumulation of electronics industries Chugoku Region Accumulating a Diverse Range originates from Tatara ironmaking of Industries, and Providing Locations for Companies with Unique, Best-Selling Products Matsuba Crab The Chugoku1 Region is home to many leading generations and developed into modern industries. companies, and a diverse range of industries, that In addition, industrial development that is unique to are active in many fields, including manufacturing, the region, by making use of agricultural products software, and distribution. Among these, there is a and mineral resources, can be found here. Further, particular focus on the manufacturing industry; the many global companies that develop/introduce Chugoku Region is the base of manufacturing in advanced technology are also located in the region. Japan. A major feature of the Chugoku Region is its role as

One factor that contributed to this is a history of home to many companies with unique, best-selling Inshu Japanese technology from traditional industries, such as Tatara products that make use of both traditional and Paper ironmaking, that have been passed down for many advanced technologies. Tatara Yumihama 20th Century Ironmaking Kasuri Pears Sekishu Value of shipments of manufactured products per employee (2016) Japanese Paper Unit: 10,000 yen/person

Sewing Industry Jeans 3989 3610 2859 2808 2971

● White Peaches and Muscat Grapes

Japan Koshinetsu Hokkaido Hagi Ware Hokuriku Tohoku Kumano Brushes

● ● Rush Products ● Akama Limestone as a raw Hiroshima material for cement Oysters ● ● ● Inkstones Nigata Files Citrus

● Bizen Ware ●

4656 4704 3986 4142 3676 3894 Competitive chemical products exported all around the world Automobile industry with world-class Shipbuilding industry, forming an Mizushima Coastal Industry Area, PET resin Polycrystalline silicon technical capabilities international base for industries home to leading companies (PET bottles) (Semiconductor wafer) Kyushu/ Chugoku Shikoku Kinki Tokai Kanto Okinawa

Source: "Census of Manufactures", Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry

Photos provided by: Tottori Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture Inshu Washi Cooperative Association, Sekishu Washi Cooperative Association, Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation, Hiroshima Prefecture, Mazda Motor Corporation, and others. Battery materials All photos are reprinted with permission. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. 5 Features of the Chugoku Region Diverse Employment and Comfortable Work Environments Domestic and International Network

The Chugoku2 Region, which is home to a wide variety Commute times to workplace and school are The Chugoku Region has a substantial transportation of industries, offers a diverse range of workplaces shorter than major metropolitan areas such as Tokyo network, including expressways, railways, airports, from large to medium and small enterprises, to satisfy and Osaka, as well as regional urban areas in places and harbors, for the convenient and smooth the needs of working people. It provides a good such as Miyagi Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture. movement of people and goods both domestically employment situation, such as a high ratio of job One feature of the Chugoku Region is a small burden and overseas. offers to job seekers compared to all of Japan. due to short commute times.

Sendai 1, Tokyo (Haneda) 5,Shizuoka 1 Nagoya (Komaki) 2,Osaka (Itami) 4, Oki 1, Fukuoka 2 Active Job Openings-to-Applicants Average Daily Work/School Osaka (Itami) 1 Ratio (2017) Commute on Weekdays (2016) (Ratio) (Min.) Izumo 1 Donghae/Vladivostok 1 cruise/week 2.0 100 98 Yonago Sakaiminato

84 1.81 Oki Izumo Tottori 1.8 80 1.78 Tokyo (Haneda) 5 72 73 Seoul (Incheon) 6 flights/week 1.71 71 Tokyo (Haneda) 6 Hong Kong 3 flights/week 66 1.61 1.61 1.6 60 58 Sapporo 2 Tokyo (Haneda) 2 54 Sendai 2 1.50 1.49 50 51 51 Tokyo (Haneda) 18 Iwami 41 42 Tokyo (Narita) 3 1.4 40 Okinawa 1 37 Seoul (Incheon) 3 flights/week Dalian/Bejing 4 flights/week Okayama Shanghai (Pudong) 7 flights/week Hong Kong 3 flights/week 1.2 20 Taipei (Taoyuan) 7 flights/week Hiroshima Singapore 3 flights/week

Yamaguchiube Iwakuni Seoul (Incheon) 7 flights/week Tokyo (Haneda) 10 1.0 0 Shanghai (Pudong) 7 flights/week Sapporo 1 Shimonoseki Hong Kong 3 flights/week Okinawa 1

Tottori Tottori Tokyo Osaka Miyagi Taipei (Taoyuan) 7 flights/week Shimane Shimane Fukuoka Tokyo (Haneda) 10 Okayama Hiroshima Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Kanto Kinki Notes:1. As of February 1, 2019 Metropolitan AreaMetropolitan AreaOkayama CityHiroshima City Tokyo (Haneda) 5 2. The figures for domestic flights are AverageChugoku Region National Average Busan 1, Suzhou (Taicang) 2 cruises/week By metropolitan area the number of flights per day. Source: "Employment Security Statistics", Source: "Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities", Busan/Masan – Shidao 3 cruises/week Okinawa 1 Source: Websites for each airport and harbor Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 6 Features of the Chugoku Region Diverse Employment and Comfortable Work Environments Domestic and International Network

The Chugoku2 Region, which is home to a wide variety Commute times to workplace and school are The Chugoku Region has a substantial transportation of industries, offers a diverse range of workplaces shorter than major metropolitan areas such as Tokyo network, including expressways, railways, airports, from large to medium and small enterprises, to satisfy and Osaka, as well as regional urban areas in places and harbors, for the convenient and smooth the needs of working people. It provides a good such as Miyagi Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture. movement of people and goods both domestically employment situation, such as a high ratio of job One feature of the Chugoku Region is a small burden and overseas. offers to job seekers compared to all of Japan. due to short commute times.

Sendai 1, Tokyo (Haneda) 5,Shizuoka 1 Nagoya (Komaki) 2,Osaka (Itami) 4, Oki 1, Fukuoka 2 Active Job Openings-to-Applicants Average Daily Work/School Osaka (Itami) 1 Ratio (2017) Commute on Weekdays (2016) (Ratio) (Min.) Izumo 1 Donghae/Vladivostok 1 cruise/week 2.0 100 98 Yonago Sakaiminato

84 1.81 Oki Izumo Tottori 1.8 80 1.78 Tokyo (Haneda) 5 72 73 Seoul (Incheon) 6 flights/week 1.71 71 Tokyo (Haneda) 6 Hong Kong 3 flights/week 66 1.61 1.61 1.6 60 58 Sapporo 2 Tokyo (Haneda) 2 54 Sendai 2 1.50 1.49 50 51 51 Tokyo (Haneda) 18 Iwami 41 42 Tokyo (Narita) 3 1.4 40 Okinawa 1 37 Seoul (Incheon) 3 flights/week Dalian/Bejing 4 flights/week Okayama Shanghai (Pudong) 7 flights/week Hong Kong 3 flights/week 1.2 20 Taipei (Taoyuan) 7 flights/week Hiroshima Singapore 3 flights/week

Yamaguchiube Iwakuni Seoul (Incheon) 7 flights/week Tokyo (Haneda) 10 1.0 0 Shanghai (Pudong) 7 flights/week Sapporo 1 Shimonoseki Hong Kong 3 flights/week Okinawa 1

Tottori Tottori Tokyo Osaka Miyagi Taipei (Taoyuan) 7 flights/week Shimane Shimane Fukuoka Tokyo (Haneda) 10 Okayama Hiroshima Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Kanto Kinki Notes:1. As of February 1, 2019 Metropolitan AreaMetropolitan AreaOkayama CityHiroshima City Tokyo (Haneda) 5 2. The figures for domestic flights are National AverageChugoku Region National Average Busan 1, Suzhou (Taicang) 2 cruises/week By metropolitan area the number of flights per day. Source: "Employment Security Statistics", Source: "Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities", Busan/Masan – Shidao 3 cruises/week Okinawa 1 Source: Websites for each airport and harbor Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 7 Features of the Chugoku Region Mild, Temperate Climate with Good Living Environment and Abundant Natural Resources Economically Comfortable Lifestyle

The Chugoku3 Region is blessed with diverse natural sports along coastal areas, hiking and winter sports The total floor area of residences in the Chugoku you can enjoy an economically comfortable lifestyle. resources, a rich history and culture, and a in the mountains. The region is also blessed with a Region is greater than the national average, providing Further, there are many opportunities to enjoy sports temperate climate that is easy to live in. The diverse historical and cultural heritage, including World a good living environment. In addition, prices are and art, including professional sports teams and climate and terrain, from the Seto Inland Sea to the Heritage Sites. This is an environment where you lower than the national average, and shopping is wonderful museums, so that you can lead an Sea of Japan and the Chugoku Mountains, offer a can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while experiencing convenient with many lively commercial districts, so enriched life in an optimal environment. variety of ways to enjoy the outdoors, such as marine the region's history and traditional culture.

Annual Precipitation Average Temperature Total Floor Area per Residence (2013) Retail Price Index by Region (2017) (Unit: mm) (Unit:℃) (m²/Residence) (National average = 100) 100.0 3000 19 140 100.0

2651 18 130.7 99.7 2500 17.4 130 17.0 126.1 17 99.5 16.5 16.5 2027 1996 16.3 2000 15.8 120 1814 1815 16 1668 1643 15.3 15.3 99.1 111.7 1472 15.1 98.9 1500 15 110 99.0 1284 1292 104.6 98.8 14 1000 100 97.3 13.0 94.4 13 98.5 98.4 500 90 12

0 11 80 98.0

Tottori Tokyo Osaka Tottori Tokyo Osaka Matsue Sendai Matsue Sendai Tottori Tottori Fukuoka Fukuoka Okayama Okayama National Shimane National Shimane Hiroshima Kanazawa Hiroshima Kanazawa Average Okayama Average Okayama Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Hiroshima Hiroshima Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Note: Average values are for the 7 years from 2010 to 2017. Source: "Housing/Land Statistics Survey", Ministry of Source: "Retail Price Statistics Survey (Structural Survey)", Source: "Weather Statistics", Japan Meteorological Agency Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Photos provided by: Tottori Prefecture, Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation, Hiroshima Prefecture, Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau, and others. All photos are reprinted with permission. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.. 8 Features of the Chugoku Region Mild, Temperate Climate with Good Living Environment and Abundant Natural Resources Economically Comfortable Lifestyle

The Chugoku3 Region is blessed with diverse natural sports along coastal areas, hiking and winter sports The total floor area of residences in the Chugoku you can enjoy an economically comfortable lifestyle. resources, a rich history and culture, and a in the mountains. The region is also blessed with a Region is greater than the national average, providing Further, there are many opportunities to enjoy sports temperate climate that is easy to live in. The diverse historical and cultural heritage, including World a good living environment. In addition, prices are and art, including professional sports teams and climate and terrain, from the Seto Inland Sea to the Heritage Sites. This is an environment where you lower than the national average, and shopping is wonderful museums, so that you can lead an Sea of Japan and the Chugoku Mountains, offer a can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while experiencing convenient with many lively commercial districts, so enriched life in an optimal environment. variety of ways to enjoy the outdoors, such as marine the region's history and traditional culture.

Annual Precipitation Average Temperature Total Floor Area per Residence (2013) Retail Price Index by Region (2017) (Unit: mm) (Unit:℃) (m²/Residence) (National average = 100) 100.0 3000 19 140 100.0

2651 18 130.7 99.7 2500 17.4 130 17.0 126.1 17 99.5 16.5 16.5 2027 1996 16.3 2000 15.8 120 1814 1815 16 1668 1643 99.1 15.3 15.3 111.7 1472 15.1 98.9 1500 15 110 99.0 1284 1292 104.6 98.8 14 1000 100 97.3 13.0 94.4 13 98.5 98.4 500 90 12

0 11 80 98.0

Tottori Tokyo Osaka Tottori Tokyo Osaka Matsue Sendai Matsue Sendai Tottori Tottori Fukuoka Fukuoka Okayama Okayama National Shimane National Shimane Hiroshima Kanazawa Hiroshima Kanazawa Average Okayama Average Okayama Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Hiroshima Hiroshima Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Note: Average values are for the 7 years from 2010 to 2017. Source: "Housing/Land Statistics Survey", Ministry of Source: "Retail Price Statistics Survey (Structural Survey)", Source: "Weather Statistics", Japan Meteorological Agency Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Photos provided by: Tottori Prefecture, Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation, Hiroshima Prefecture, Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau, and others. All photos are reprinted with permission. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.. 9 Outstanding 27 NIPPON CERAMIC Co., Ltd. …………… P.25 67 System Creator Egg Co., Ltd. …… P.45 Tottori 53 Marine Products Kimuraya Co., Ltd. …… P.38 72 LASSIC Co., Ltd. …………………… P.47 Corporations 56 Brilliant Associates ……………………… P.39 79 Hiyoko Company, LLC……………… P.51 in the Chugoku Companies in the Chugoku Region 62 Asahi Mekki, Inc. ………………………… P.42 Region with Unique, Best-Selling Products 56 53 Sakaiminato 72 76 (Location Map) 62 71 70 Tottori 81 27 67 37 Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) 68 20 Yonago Yazu Matsue 79 Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) Yasugi Tottori Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) Non-manufacturing

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Tsuyama

15 40 Shimane 36 ……………… 20 Moriya Cutlery Laboratory, Ltd. P.21 75 37 Stec Co., Ltd ……………………………………P.30 Gotsu 68 Honest Co., Ltd. ………………………………P.45 70 Network Applied Communication Laboratory, Ltd. ……P.46 Okayama 71 MiC Co., Ltd. ……………………………………P.47 Shimane 75 Shichida Educational Institute, Inc. …………P.49 76 Everyplan Co., Ltd. ……………………………P.49

23 Akaiwa 22 47 Soja 41 13 Kitahiroshima 61 17 28 73 Setouchi Okayama 50 Ibara 10 63 Hiroshima 26 Fuchu 31 14 5 38 Fukuyama Kurashiki 39 16 12 4 Onomichi 25 21 66 81 Hiroshima Higashihiroshima 48 19 9 80 Mihara 35 46 29 11 44 34 77 54 43 58 2 30 42 55 6 24 Hatsukaichi 69 52 Kumano Takehara 33 57 1 3 64 51 7 Saka Yamaguchi Kure 32

Iwakuni Okayama Shimonoseki Hofu 60 Hiroshima 4 Hagihara Industries, Inc. ……………… P.13 Ube ATOM Corporation ……………………… P.15 Hiroshima …………… 8 Kudamatsu 7 5 RIPRO Corporation Japan P.14 9 Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. …………… P.16 43 Satake Corporation ……………… P.33 10 Nisshin Rubber Co., Ltd.……………… P.16 18 49 78 11 Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd. …………… P.17 44 Shigiya Machinery Works Ltd. …… P.33 13 Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. ……… P.18 65 Tabuse 12 Fukuyama Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. ……… P.17 46 Toyo Koatsu Co., Ltd. …………… P.34 14 Asagoe Industry Co., Ltd. …………… P.18 74 45 16 Castem Co., Ltd. ………………………… P.19 48 Horkos Corp ……………………… P.35 15 O.N. Industries, Ltd.…………………… P.19 19 FUKUYAMANETUREN Co., Ltd. ……… P.21 50 Yamabiko Corporation…………… P.36 17 Tanaka Machinery, Inc. ……………… P.20 21 ADTEC Plasma Technology Co., Ltd. …… P.22 51 Aohata Corporation ……………… P.37 23 OHNIT CO., LTD. ……………………… P.23 22 Oasa Electronics Co., Ltd. ……………… P.22 52 Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd. ………… P.37 26 Takaya Corporation …………………… P.24 24 SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc. …… P.23 54 Kunihiro, Inc. ……………………… P.38 28 Yuasa System Co., Ltd. ……………… P.25 25 Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd.……………… P.24 55 Tanaka Foods Co., Ltd. ………… P.39 31 Katayama Kogyo Co., Ltd. …………… P.27 29 Imanishi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ……… P.26 57 Mishima Foods Co., Ltd. ………… P.40 36 Ikoma Robotech Corporation ………… P.29 30 Kakihara Industries Co., Ltd. …………… P.26 58 Yamami Company ……………… P.40 40 KYOWA MACHINERY Co., Ltd.……… P.31 Yamaguchi 32 SIGMA Corporation ……………………… P.27 64 Hakuhodo Company, Limited …… P.43 41 Coretec Inc. …………………………… P.32 8 Ohji Rubber & Chemicals Co., Ltd. …… P.15 60 Sunline Co., Ltd. ………… P.41 Hiroshima 34 Hirotec Corporation ……………………… P.28 66 Sanken Sangyo Co., Ltd. ……… P.44 47 Fujiwara Techno-Art Co., Ltd.………… P.35 18 CHOFU SEISAKUSHO Co., Ltd. ……… P.20 65 MBS, Inc. ………………… P.44 1 WOOD ONE CO., LTD. …………… P.12 35 Andex Co., Ltd.…………………………… P.29 69 System Friend, Inc. ……………… P.46 59 Kamoseni, Inc. ………………………… P.41 33 Nishi-F Co., Ltd. ………………………… P.28 74 Toubujyuhan Co., Ltd. …… P.48 2 Manac Incorporated………………… P.12 38 Kitagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. ………………… P.30 77 Chugai Technos Corporation …… P.50 61 Yokoyama Fishing Net Co., Ltd. …… P.42 45 TAIKO KIKAI INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. …… P.34 78 Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.…… P.50 3 DaikyoNishikawa Corporation …… P.13 39 Kitagawa Corporation …………………… P.31 80 MenTecWorld Co., Ltd. ………… P.51 63 Daiya Industry Co, Ltd. ……………… P.43 49 Yanagiya Machinery Co., Ltd. ………… P.36 6 RENIAS Co., Ltd. …………………… P.14 42 CONSEC Co., Ltd. ……………………… P.32 81 Luce Search Co., Ltd. …………… P.52 73 Haruyama Holdings Inc. ……………… P.48

10 Outstanding 27 NIPPON CERAMIC Co., Ltd. …………… P.25 67 System Creator Egg Co., Ltd. …… P.45 Tottori 53 Marine Products Kimuraya Co., Ltd. …… P.38 72 LASSIC Co., Ltd. …………………… P.47 Corporations 56 Brilliant Associates ……………………… P.39 79 Hiyoko Company, LLC……………… P.51 in the Chugoku Companies in the Chugoku Region 62 Asahi Mekki, Inc. ………………………… P.42 Region with Unique, Best-Selling Products 56 53 Sakaiminato 72 76 (Location Map) 62 71 70 Tottori 81 27 67 37 Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) 68 20 Yonago Yazu Matsue 79 Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) Yasugi Tottori Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) Non-manufacturing

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Tsuyama

15 40 Shimane 36 ……………… 20 Moriya Cutlery Laboratory, Ltd. P.21 75 37 Stec Co., Ltd ……………………………………P.30 Gotsu 68 Honest Co., Ltd. ………………………………P.45 70 Network Applied Communication Laboratory, Ltd. ……P.46 Okayama 71 MiC Co., Ltd. ……………………………………P.47 Shimane 75 Shichida Educational Institute, Inc. …………P.49 76 Everyplan Co., Ltd. ……………………………P.49

23 Akaiwa 22 47 Soja 41 13 Kitahiroshima 61 17 28 73 Setouchi Okayama 50 Ibara 10 63 Hiroshima 26 Fuchu 31 14 5 38 Fukuyama Kurashiki 39 16 12 4 Onomichi 25 21 66 81 Hiroshima Higashihiroshima 48 19 9 80 Mihara 35 46 29 11 44 34 77 54 43 58 2 30 42 55 6 24 Hatsukaichi 69 52 Takehara 33 57 1 3 64 51 7 Saka Kumano Yamaguchi Kure 32

Iwakuni Okayama Shimonoseki Hofu 60 Hiroshima 4 Hagihara Industries, Inc. ……………… P.13 Ube ATOM Corporation ……………………… P.15 Hiroshima …………… 8 Kudamatsu 7 5 RIPRO Corporation Japan P.14 9 Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. …………… P.16 43 Satake Corporation ……………… P.33 10 Nisshin Rubber Co., Ltd.……………… P.16 18 49 78 11 Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd. …………… P.17 44 Shigiya Machinery Works Ltd. …… P.33 13 Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. ……… P.18 65 Tabuse 12 Fukuyama Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. ……… P.17 46 Toyo Koatsu Co., Ltd. …………… P.34 14 Asagoe Industry Co., Ltd. …………… P.18 74 45 16 Castem Co., Ltd. ………………………… P.19 48 Horkos Corp ……………………… P.35 15 O.N. Industries, Ltd.…………………… P.19 19 FUKUYAMANETUREN Co., Ltd. ……… P.21 50 Yamabiko Corporation…………… P.36 17 Tanaka Machinery, Inc. ……………… P.20 21 ADTEC Plasma Technology Co., Ltd. …… P.22 51 Aohata Corporation ……………… P.37 23 OHNIT CO., LTD. ……………………… P.23 22 Oasa Electronics Co., Ltd. ……………… P.22 52 Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd. ………… P.37 26 Takaya Corporation …………………… P.24 24 SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc. …… P.23 54 Kunihiro, Inc. ……………………… P.38 28 Yuasa System Co., Ltd. ……………… P.25 25 Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd.……………… P.24 55 Tanaka Foods Co., Ltd. ………… P.39 31 Katayama Kogyo Co., Ltd. …………… P.27 29 Imanishi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ……… P.26 57 Mishima Foods Co., Ltd. ………… P.40 36 Ikoma Robotech Corporation ………… P.29 30 Kakihara Industries Co., Ltd. …………… P.26 58 Yamami Company ……………… P.40 40 KYOWA MACHINERY Co., Ltd.……… P.31 Yamaguchi 32 SIGMA Corporation ……………………… P.27 64 Hakuhodo Company, Limited …… P.43 41 Coretec Inc. …………………………… P.32 8 Ohji Rubber & Chemicals Co., Ltd. …… P.15 60 Sunline Co., Ltd. ………… P.41 Hiroshima 34 Hirotec Corporation ……………………… P.28 66 Sanken Sangyo Co., Ltd. ……… P.44 47 Fujiwara Techno-Art Co., Ltd.………… P.35 18 CHOFU SEISAKUSHO Co., Ltd. ……… P.20 65 MBS, Inc. ………………… P.44 1 WOOD ONE CO., LTD. …………… P.12 35 Andex Co., Ltd.…………………………… P.29 69 System Friend, Inc. ……………… P.46 59 Kamoseni, Inc. ………………………… P.41 33 Nishi-F Co., Ltd. ………………………… P.28 74 Toubujyuhan Co., Ltd. …… P.48 2 Manac Incorporated………………… P.12 38 Kitagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. ………………… P.30 77 Chugai Technos Corporation …… P.50 61 Yokoyama Fishing Net Co., Ltd. …… P.42 45 TAIKO KIKAI INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. …… P.34 78 Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.…… P.50 3 DaikyoNishikawa Corporation …… P.13 39 Kitagawa Corporation …………………… P.31 80 MenTecWorld Co., Ltd. ………… P.51 63 Daiya Industry Co, Ltd. ……………… P.43 49 Yanagiya Machinery Co., Ltd. ………… P.36 6 RENIAS Co., Ltd. …………………… P.14 42 CONSEC Co., Ltd. ……………………… P.32 81 Luce Search Co., Ltd. …………… P.52 73 Haruyama Holdings Inc. ……………… P.48

11 Manufacturing WOOD ONE CO., LTD. Basic Material Industries Manac Incorporated

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❶ Lumber and Wood Products Hiroshima pref. 1 1-1, Mokuzaikominami, Hatsukaichi City, WOOD ONE CO., LTD. Hiroshima Prefecture 738-8502 TEL (0829) 32-3333 Unique System of "Planting, https://www.woodone.co.jp Capital: ¥7.324 billion Main overseas New Zealand, the Philippines, Cultivating, and Utilizing Trees" locations Indonesia, China Number of employees: 1,322 Hiring 3 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1935 Sales: ¥66.300 billion foreigners willing to hire more Lumber and Wood Products ❶① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits

Chemicals Wood One manages approximately 40,000 hectares of forest in New With the motto "planting, cultivating, and utilizing trees", we perform ❷② Zealand, and uses its know-how of forestry, cultivated over many every step involved in the production of lumber within our own years, for integrated production from seedlings to wood products. group companies. Through the 30-year logging cycle, we contribute ③ We use a 30-year cycle of "afforestation" - "cultivation" - "logging" - to the conservation of the global environment with a system of "afforestation". semipermanent supply that does not deplete lumber resources. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Integrated system of production that prevents the ⑥ waste of wood resources ⑦ Using wood that is cultivated through a 30-year cycle in New Zealand, We have established a business model in which a single ⑧ tree is a source for solid wood, laminated wood, and veneer for plywood, and the wood pulp (which would traditionally be disposed ⑨ of) is processed into wooden boards, so that no wood resources are wasted. Currently, while illegal logging is a worldwide problem, the ⑩ mission of this model is to create a future for the use of our limited resources. ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ Forest in New Zealand where the logging cycle is implemented ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❷ Chemicals Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 2 92, Minooki-cho, Fukuyama City, ⑯ Manac Incorporated Hiroshima Prefecture 721-0956 TEL (084) 954-3330 ⑰ Active in Multiple Fields as a Top http://www.manac-inc.co.jp Capital: ¥1.757 billion Main overseas Manufacturer of Bromine Compounds locations China ⑱ Number of employees: 190 Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1948 Sales: ¥6.773 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We use our core "bromination technology" to provide products that We are looking for people who like chemicals and science, people contribute to higher functionality in advanced technology industries, who actively accept challenges, and ambitious people who are such as high-tech information fi elds (electronics, liquid crystal, and interested in working overseas. IT equipment) and pharmaceutical fi elds that promote health.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Bromine compounds

As Japan's top manufacturer of bromine compounds, we focus primarily on flame retardants, and also manufacture and sell pharmaceuticals, electronic materials, and information-related products. Our flame retardants are added to plastics used in the electric and electronic fields. We produce and develop high performance flame retardants with high heat resistance, weather Fukuyama plant resistance, non-bleeding properties, and other characteristics that we pursued based on our long-cultivated bromination technologies and accumulated information.

Performing an experiment 12 Manufacturing DaikyoNishikawa Corporation Basic Material Industries Hagihara Industries, Inc.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❸ Plastic Products Hiroshima pref. 3 1-4-31, Kitashinchi, Saka-cho, Aki-gun, DaikyoNishikawa Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 731-4311 TEL (082) 885-6634 Top Manufacturer of Plastic Oil http://www.daikyonishikawa.co.jp/en Capital: ¥5.426 billion Main overseas Mexico, China, South Korea, Strainers for Automobiles locations Thailand, Indonesia Number of employees: 5,072 Hiring 5 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 2007 Sales: ¥171.967 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We develop and propose products that contribute to reducing the We respect the autonomy of employees, and provide an weight of automobiles, by replacing metal with plastic. We propose environment in which young employees can be involved in work ② and supply a wide variety of products, from large parts to small that we will find rewarding. We are looking for people who will Plastic Products components, to automobile manufacturers. These include exterior work hard while actively exchanging opinions with people in other ③❸ parts such as bumpers, interior parts such as instrument panels, departments, who will continue to grow together with the company and engine components. in the future based on an increasing level of technological skills, and ④ who have the passion and will to create a company that is admired Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services throughout the world. ⑤ Plastic oil strainers for automobiles ⑥ (Domestic share: 29.7%, Global share: 10%) ⑦ Oil strainers perform important functions, such as distributing lubrication oil throughout the inside of the engine and filtering ⑧ impurities. Since they are constantly exposed to high temperature, vibration, and lubrication oil, these parts have always been made ⑨ of metal in the past. However, by replacing metal with plastics that meet the required conditions and can also be more easily ⑩ formed into the required shapes, we have contributed to improving lubrication performance and reducing the size and weight of ⑪ engines. Since our parts were fi rst adopted in mass-produced cars in 1996, we now do business with all Japanese manufacturers of ⑫ passenger cars. We manufacture 12 million plastic oil strainers annually throughout our global bases. Plastic oil strainers for automobiles ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❸ Plastic Products Okayama pref. 4 ⑮ 1-4, Mizushimanakadori, Kurashiki City, Hagihara Industries, Inc. Okayama Prefecture 712-8502 ⑯ TEL (086) 440-0860 World’s leading company of https://www.hagihara.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥1.778 billion Main overseas Concrete-Reinforcing Fiber locations Indonesia, China Number of employees: 464 ⑱ Hiring 3 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1962 Sales: ¥26.457 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits In addition to producing products such as sheets using synthetic We manufacture and sell a wide range of products used across all resin made from polyethylene or other raw materials, we have over the world. We provide opportunities to overcome challenges signifi cant resources for technological development. For instance, and grow together in a variety of fi elds. the Engineering Business Division makes it possible to develop production equipment within our own company.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "Barchip" Concrete-Reinforcing Fiber (Domestic share: 100%) When added to concrete, Barchip controls the cracking and spalling of concrete. It can also be used for other issues facing communities such as improving the durability of concrete and reducing labor- hours by shortening the time of construction. It has become the world’s leading brand, and is widely used in the civil engineering and construction industries. "Barchip" Concrete- Reinforcing Fiber

"Barchip" used for tunnel construction 13 Manufacturing RIPRO Corporation Japan Basic Material Industries RENIAS Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❸ Plastic Products Okayama pref. 5 1186, Nakaune, Minami-Ku, Okayama City, RIPRO Corporation Japan Okayama Prefecture 701-0213 TEL (086) 298-2281 Top Share of Recycled Plastic Stake http://www.ripro.co.jp Capital: ¥15 million Main overseas in Japan locations none Number of employees: 40 Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 1971 Sales: ¥1.210 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We have been recycling waste plastic to manufacture and sell We pursue all possibilities regarding recycling, and develop ② markers and construction materials since we were established products such as stake markers with high added value while Plastic Products nearly 50 years ago. In addition, in order to increase the added improving our recycling technology, and work actively to develop ❸③ value of our stake markers, we have also developed "Information new recycling materials. Stakes" with built-in IC chips and stakes with built-in sensors to ④ detect landslides.

⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Recycled plastic stake (Domestic share: 60%) ⑦ Headquarters We manufacture stakes for marking borders as well as fenceposts, ⑧ based on technology for recycling waste plastic that we have cultivated since we were established. Our stake markers have the ⑨ top share in the Japanese market, and are sold throughout Japan. We have built an in-house system that allows an integrated process ⑩ of production, from orders received to material procurement, manufacturing using our own original design equipment, and ⑪ delivery. There are 3 keys to the concept of consistency in our recycling business: (1) "Monozukuri" as part of the manufacturing ⑫ industry, (2) "Environment" such as measures to protect the global environment, and (3) "Information" through collaboration between ⑬ positioning information and IoT. Recycled Plastic Stake ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❸ Plastic Products Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 6 200-76, Obara, Nutanishi-cho, Mihara City, ⑯ RENIAS Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 729-0473 TEL (0848) 86-1137 ⑰ Top Share of Resin Glass Products http://www.renias.co.jp Capital: ¥70 million Main overseas Using Unique Technology locations US ⑱ Number of employees: 120 Hiring 10 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1976 Sales: ¥4.670 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We manufacture plastic glass made of polycarbonate resin. Our Over 40 years, ever since its establishment, RENIAS has been and products are used in a variety of ways, such as for automobiles, will continue evolving as "One and only, Awesome Company". As buses, railway cars, and construction machinery. Our technical we continue to pursue new challenges by accurately recognizing abilities and performance of the products has gained high changes in the business environment, we will recruit new people to reputation, as we fulfi ll orders from around the world. help us create a company like no other anywhere else in the world.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Polycarbonate resin windows and window frames (No1 in Japanese Market) The keyword for the products manufactured by RENIAS is "light". The power of light enhances the performance of resin glass dramatically. Our plastic windows, manufactured using our unique technology and named as "RENCRAFT®" cannot be made by other competitor and has the largest share in Japan's resin glass industry Polycarbonate resin and the exports of the products has been expanding. window in the rear of a bus

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Passenger car with polycarbonate resin windows 14 Manufacturing ATOM Corporation Basic Material Industries Ohji Rubber & Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❹ Rubber Products Hiroshima pref. 7 4-2-1, Tadanoumi-higashimachi, Takehara City, ATOM Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 729-2317 TEL (0846) 26-1258 No. 1 Manufacturer of Work Gloves in Japan http://www.atom-glove.co.jp Capital: ¥73 million Main overseas by Making Improvements for Over 40 Years locations China, Thailand Number of employees: 134 Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1942 Sales: ¥4.400 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① As a manufacturer of work clothes, ATOM Corporation develops, We are recruiting for a wide range of positions, including sales, manufactures, and sells primarily work gloves and boots. We utilize development, and production technology. Each employee ② rubber processing technology that has been cultivated over many approaches one’s daily work within a corporate culture that values years to provide new value to the market through a customer- the spirit of facing challenges. We offer a wide range of opportunities ③ oriented approach to manufacturing based on a philosophy of for people who are motivated to apply all of their skills and who act Rubber Products "providing safety and comfort to working hands". with a positive attitude. ④❹

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Rubber-coated gloves (series) ⑥ ⑦ We are Japan's number one manufacturer of knit work gloves that are coated in rubber, which are our main products. Among ⑧ the many products in the market that are produced overseas, Headquarters we focus on domestic production in order to make high-quality ⑨ products and enhance our response to product improvement and the development of new products. Even though more than 40 years ⑩ have passed since the launch of this series of gloves, we continue to respond to market needs and make improvements. Today, our ⑪ products are used for a wide variety of work and purposes, such as fi tted style products that are easy to use, and products that use a ⑫ combination of high-performance fi bers and new materials. Rubber-coated gloves ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❹ Rubber Products Yamaguchi pref. 8 ⑮ 2-1-6, Katsuma, Hofu City, Ohji Rubber & Chemicals Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Prefecture 747-0822 ⑯ TEL (0835) 22-3956 Top Share in Japan for Anti-Corrosion http://www.ohji-rubber.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥200 million Main overseas Products locations China, Thailand Number of employees: 260 ⑱ Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1957 Sales: ¥4.508 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We have top market share in Japan for anti-corrosion products. We We have top market share in Japan for anti-corrosion products. We manufacture a wide range of products, utilizing the characteristics of manufacture a wide range of products, utilizing the characteristics of each department to create new products. each department to create new products. People who are motivated can learn all of the necessary skills through on-the-job training Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services after they are hired. We have plants in China and Thailand, and employees can be promoted to supervisory positions at overseas Lining products locations after only a few years. It is a work environment in which (Domestic share: 50%, Global share: 30%) even young people are given opportunities in global positions. We manufacture thin rubber sheets and handmade rubber products. These products are primarily attached to the inside of tanks and piping, as a construction technique for preventing the corrosion of iron by liquids such as chemicals. When manufacturing products, we select the types of rubber that are appropriate for the liquids that are used. The skills of experienced engineers are required to affix the rubber correctly. At our factory, we have the largest vulcanizing autoclave in western Japan for making rubber products, and we manufacture products up to the maximum size that can be transported over land.

Yamaguchi plant 15 Manufacturing Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. Basic Material Industries Nisshin Rubber Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❹ Rubber Products Hiroshima pref. 9 2-2-8, Misasamachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 733-8510 TEL (082) 237-9371 Accelerating Internationalization with Automotive http://www.nishikawa-rbr.co.jp Capital: ¥3.364 billion Main overseas US, Thailand, China, India, Equipment that Boasts Top Share in Japan locations Mexico, Indonesia, UK Number of employees: 1,374 Hiring 9 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1934 Sales: ¥96.256 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Nishikawa Rubber's outstanding sealing and forming engineering We are looking for people who seek new challenges while valuing ② have achieved top share in the industry. Our technology is highly harmony and approaching work with a straightforward attitude. We regarded, resulting in a high level of trust, and we provide peace of welcome passionate people who enjoy a challenge, who are full of ③ mind to customers. We are taking advantage of our technological vitality, and who exhibit an ability to grow. Rubber Products skills to further accelerate globalization. ❹④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Weatherstrips for convertibles (convertible system) ⑥ (Domestic share: 80%) ⑦ Convertible cars have a folding mechanism in their roofs. Weatherstrips, which prevent rain and wind from entering through ⑧ openings, are designed to not interfere with each other when the Headquarters folding mechanism is opened and closed. Structurally, their design ⑨ is much more difficult than weatherstrips for closed-body cars. Further, these products have received praise from automotive ⑩ manufacturers for their low noise, durability, and appearance. ⑪ ⑫ Weatherstrips for convertibles ⑬ (convertible system) ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❹ Rubber Products Okayama pref. ⑮ 10 8-16-17, Ima, Kita-ku, Okayama City, ⑯ Nisshin Rubber Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 700-0975 TEL (086) 243-2456 ⑰ Using the World's Most Advanced Rubber http://www.nisshinrubber.co.jp Technology to Develop Soles with Amazing Anti- Capital: ¥80 million Main overseas locations China ⑱ Number of employees: 70 Slip Performance Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1922 Sales: ¥2.900 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We are utilizing know-how and technology regarding the In addition to our strength in rubber technology, we are also known manufacture of rubber products, accumulated over many years, to for our nimble footwork in overseas markets and the attractive at- manufacture shoes, construction materials, and core components home atmosphere of our workplace environment. We encourage for nursing products. One of our strengths is a corporate structure our sales people to avoid the common "walk-in sales" approach and that allows us to actively engage in manufacturing and sales not instead work with our distributors for developing new markets and only in Japan, but also throughout Asia, and to export products to products, and also welcome people from a wide range of fields, Europe and the United States. including chemicals, fashion, and design, to take development positions. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "Hyper V" series with amazing anti-slip performance

With the goal of eliminating falling accidents, we spent 10 years developing the world's best "anti-slip" sole. Today, we boast the most advanced anti-slip performance on surfaces covered with liquids, snow, ice, and powder. Our products are evaluated highly by the food-service industry, and we have sold a total of more than Used for the tread on solar panel cleaning robots 8 million pairs of shoes. Our products are used not only for safety shoes, but also for medical care and nursing products, and also for robots. Recently, we have garnered attention in the fi elds of fi shing and sports, and are expected to further expand into other markets.

16 Manufacturing Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd. Basic Material Industries Fukuyama Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❹ Rubber Products Hiroshima pref. 11 5351 Minamioka, Minoshima-cho, Fukuyama City, Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 721-8540 TEL (084) 954-7801 Developing Waterproof Material to Create a https://www.hrc.co.jp Capital: ¥494 million Main overseas New Market with Overwhelming Market Share locations Thailand Number of employees: 363 Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1919 Sales: ¥9.537 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We develop products with an overwhelming share in niche markets, During the 100 years since the company was established, we and create our own markets. We have continued to maintain an have been developing products that make use of the functionality ② overwhelming market share for unique waterproof materials that are of rubber. We manufacture and sell waterproof material for used for concrete structures. We also manufacture industrial rubber underground concrete structures, waterproof material for rooftops, ③ that blocks radiation, and develop adhesives for smartphones. and sound insulation and damping materials for homes. Our work Rubber Products environment is very attractive, with two days off each week and paid ④❹ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services vacation that is easy to schedule according to workers' request. ⑤ "Spanseal" waterproof material for concrete (Domestic share: 30%) Spanseal Concrete ⑥ Adhesion Adhesion "Spanseal", developed as a waterproof material for concrete and Carboxyl - 2+ ⑦ fully marketed in 1967, has continued for more than 50 years as group COO Ca Metal oxide Spanseal a unique product with top market share. It is an unheated type Concrete Ionic bonding Ionic bonding ⑧ of adhesive plastic material that uses recycled butyl rubber that has undergone special treatment. It adheres with cement during ⑨ the hydration reaction process of wet concrete, thus creating a "Spanseal" reactive adhesive waterproof effect. waterproof plate ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ Application of "Spanseal" ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❹ Rubber Products Hiroshima pref. 12 ⑮ 3-1-63, Matsuhama-cho, Fukuyama City, Fukuyama Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 720-8637 ⑯ TEL (084) 921-2311 World's First Comfortable and http://www.fukuyamagomu.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥46 million Main overseas Durable Puncture-Resistant Tire locations none Number of employees: 150 ⑱ Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1947 Sales: ¥6.132 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Fukuyama Rubber has an industrial department that focuses mainly We are looking for people to fill roles in technical positions and on rubber crawlers for the undercarriage of construction machinery, sales. There is no relocation and a large number of employees are and a footwear department that focuses mainly on rubber boots and from the local area, which has resulted in a comfortable and friendly work shoes. Since establishment, we have manufactured rubber- working environment. related products, and its technological capabilities are evaluated highly in the industry.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services NEO AirBoss Tyres

There are two types of tires used for forklifts: puncture-resistant tires, which are a mass of rubber, and air tires that are infl ated with air. Although there is no worry of getting a flat when using puncture- resistant tires, the ride is bumpy and uncomfortable. Air tires provide a comfortable ride, but there is the risk of a fl at and handling can be unstable. So, there are pros and cons in both types. AirBoss Tyres are a new-generation of puncture-resistant tires that offer both riding comfort and durability. By adopting a porous structure with holes on the side, Fukuyama Rubber achieved riding comfort while maintaining the durability and stability of conventional tires. We also manufacture AirBoss Tyres for wheel loaders for construction machinery. NEO AirBoss Tyre 17 Manufacturing Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. Basic Material Industries Asagoe Industry Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❺ Non-ferrous Metals Okayama pref. 13 688-1, Joto-Kitagata, Higashi-ku, Okayama City, Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 709-0625 TEL (086) 279-5111 Approx. 100% Domestic Share for https://www.nakashima.co.jp Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas the Philippines, Vietnam, Fixed Pitch Propellers for Ships locations China, Singapore Number of employees: 400 Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 2009 Sales: ¥21.900 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Nakashima Propeller, the core of the Nakashima Group which We will continue to face new challenges while aiming to create ② draws on the history of Nakashima Foundry established in 1926, new and optimum products. We are looking for people who like to is the world's top manufacturer of marine propulsion equipment. build things and enjoy taking on new challenges. We also welcome ③ We focus on a build-to-order approach. In 2015, we received the people who are active and have a global perspective. We strive to Prime Minister's Award at the Monozukuri Japan Awards for the cultivate good employees by providing support for self-development ④ development of propellers using new materials. correspondence courses and in-house language courses (English, Non-ferrous Metals Chinese). ❺⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Metal Products ❻⑥ Marine propulsion equipment (fi xed pitch propellers) (Domestic share: Approx. 100%, Global share: Approx. ⑦ 30%) We use a combination of digital technology and highly skilled ⑧ craftsmen who can use sand to create a casting mold without a model, and who can fi nd errors of only 1/100th of 1 mm simply by ⑨ touch during the fi nishing process, to manufacture propellers that are customized according to each customer's needs. We have ⑩ manufactured approximately 1 million propellers for ships of varying size, from diameters of 18 cm to about 10 m. Side thruster used when a ⑪ ship is departing or docking ⑫ Manufacturing propellers larger than ⑬ 10 m in diameter ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❻ Metal Products Okayama pref. ⑮ 14 557-4, Mishima, Minami-ku, Okayama City, ⑯ Asagoe Industry Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 701-0206 TEL (086) 282-0131 ⑰ Top Share for Hydraulic Equipment Parts http://asagoe-net.co.jp Capital: ¥33 million Main overseas Using the World's Best Technology locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 480 Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 1964 Sales: ¥8.760 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Asagoe Industry boasts the world's best technology in product fi elds We are involved in work that supports global stability through that require high quality and reliability, such as hydraulic equipment manufacturing. Since this is important work that only we can do, and parts that are the heart of construction machinery that can withstand which we will never stop, our aim is to become a company with a the repetitive stress of super high pressure, and brake parts for comfortable atmosphere in which employees feel motivated. automobiles. We can handle all processes from mold production to castings and precision machining.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Control valve parts for power shovels (Global share: 25%) In the field of hydraulic equipment, particularly advanced casting and machining technology is required. Among them, the control Mitsu factory valve parts for large power shovels, which have complex shapes, require performance that can withstand high pressure as well as high-precision machining technology. There are not many companies in the world that can manufacture products of such high quality. Products from our company, located in Okayama, account for 25% of global share, and are used by hydraulic equipment and construction machine manufacturers all over the world, providing support to worldwide infrastructure and resource development.

Control valve parts 18 Manufacturing O.N. Industries, Ltd. Basic Material Industries Castem Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❻ Metal Products Okayama pref. 15 3235-2, Kamitanomura, Tsuyama City, O.N. Industries, Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 708-0011 TEL (0868) 28-0171 Water Supply and Drainage Fittings that http://www.onk-net.co.jp Provide Overwhelming Earthquake Resistance Capital: ¥96 million Main overseas locations China, ASEAN, EU Number of employees: 190 and Market Share Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1964 Sales: ¥6.000 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Since 1964, we have consistently boasted a long tradition and O.N. Industries welcomes people who can make use of their significant achievements as a manufacturer that specializes in knowledge of material engineering for everything from the ② stainless steel pipe products. We utilize the industry's leading manufacture to the sale of stainless steel. We are also looking to technology and state-of-the-art equipment to produce fi ttings and actively hire people who can speak English, in order to develop ③ valves for stainless steel pipes for construction, industrial use, and overseas markets in the future. public water utilities, within a complete system of quality control. ④

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Metal Products Expansion pipe fi ttings (Domestic share: 70%) ⑥❻ In Japan, where there are many earthquakes, it is a challenge to ⑦ improve the seismic resistance of water supply and drainage pipes. Our main product, the "Nice Joint" stainless steel fi tting, has seismic ⑧ resistance that is 2.5x or greater than the standard required by Headquarters the Building Standards Law. The product's overwhelming seismic ⑨ resistance was demonstrated during the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the Kumamoto Earthquakes, ⑩ earning a high level of trust from the industry. This product is used widely throughout Japan, especially for important structures such ⑪ as Haneda Airport, government buildings, major regional hospitals, and large commercial buildings. It won the Special Award (Product/ ⑫ Technology Development Division) at the 5th Monozukuri Japan Awards in 2013. "Nice Joint" stainless steel water supply and drainage fi ttings ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❻ Metal Products Hiroshima pref. 16 ⑮ 1808-1, Oaza-Nakatsuhara, Miyuki-cho, Fukuyama City, Castem Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 720-0004 ⑯ TEL (084) 955-2221 Utilizing the Highest Level of Casting http://www.castem.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥79 million Main overseas the Philippines, Thailand, Technology to Manufacture Character Masks locations Colombia, US Number of employees: 264 ⑱ Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1970 Sales: ¥5.998 billion foreigners willing to

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We have grown into a global company operating in Japan and We have focused on developing human resources, and are looking Southeast Asian countries with a core business of precision casting. for motivated and passionate people regardless of age. Some We are now at a turning point, but have always had faith in being employees have been promoted to quality assurance supervision the best partner for our clients. In the intensifying competition over positions in overseas plants in their 4th year, while others have been the rising demand for high quality, low cost, timely delivery, varied promoted to management positions in their 3rd year. We implement product assortment, and small lots, we strive to provide customers a mentor system in which one-on-one guidance is provided for a with the best possible value. 6-month period, and therefore special skills are not required in order to join us. In addition, we provide support for women to play an Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services active part in the workplace. Robin mask (Domestic share: 100%) The quality of this mask for a popular anime character has been recognized by the creator of the original manga. This intricate and attractive mask was manufactured with our unique technology, based on the combination of 50 years of casting and the skills of our craftsmen.

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Robin mask recognized for high-quality by the creator of the original manga 19 Manufacturing Tanaka Machinery, Inc. Basic Material Industries CHOFU SEISAKUSHO Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❻ Metal Products Okayama pref. 17 700-11, Shimobayashi, Soja City, Tanaka Machinery, Inc. Okayama Prefecture 719-1122 TEL (0868) 28-0171 Manufacturing Various Machine Parts Based http://www.tanakaworks.jp Capital: ¥35 million Main overseas on the Highest Level of Machining Capabilities locations Indonesia Number of employees: 90 Hiring Hired in the past, willing to Established in 1956 Sales: ¥2.400 billion foreigners hire

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We specialize in the machining of everything from aircraft parts to We are looking for good people regardless of educational ② components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as well background or experience. Many young people aim to become as machine parts for a variety of industries, such as construction engineers and acquire the skills necessary for work through on-the- ③ equipment parts and railway car parts for heavy industry. job-training by receiving instruction from their superiors at actual work sites. Our medium-term slogan is to "create global teamwork" ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services by encouraging the exchange of technical information between colleagues at work, as well as personal exchange in social situations ⑤ Double-column, 5-sided machining equipment outside of work.

Metal Products (owned by Tanaka Machinery) ❻⑥ We have more than 60 large milling machines, including 5-axis ⑦ machining mills, 5-sided machining mills, horizontal boring machines, and turning machines, allowing the manufacture of a ⑧ wide variety of large machine parts from the production of individual units to mass production. Our 27 double-column machining centers ⑨ (5-sided machining mills), ranging in width from 3,500 mm to 2,000 mm, allow the highest level of machining capability. ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ Wide variety of machining equipment for manufacturing various ⑬ machine parts ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❻ Metal Products Yamaguchi pref. ⑮ 18 2-1, Chofuogimachi, Shimonoseki City, ⑯ CHOFU SEISAKUSHO Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Prefecture 752-8555 TEL (083) 248-1111 ⑰ World's First Household System for Water https://www.chofu.co.jp/en/index.html Capital: ¥7.000 billion Main overseas Heating and Air Conditioning in a Single Unit locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 1,400 (consolidated) Hiring None hired in the past, Established in 1954 Sales: ¥42.057 billion (consolidated) foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Chofu Seisakusho, with its corporate headquarters in Shimonoseki, We provide a full range of services from product development to Yamaguchi, is a total manufacturer of housing equipment. manufacturing and sales. Our corporate culture encourages young We develop and sell the water heaters as the only Japanese people to take an active lead and attempt new challenges in order manufacturer that utilize all energy sources, such as oil, gas, to grow, in a variety of fi elds regardless of educational background. electricity, and solar power. Our goal as a "company that creates comfort" is to achieve a society that is friendly to both people and the environment.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "OMX" hot water, air conditioning, and ventilation system using solar power and exhaust heat Headquarters plant With the technology and know-how we have accumulated over many years, we developed the world's first household system for both hot water and air conditioning (cooling, heating) in a single unit, instead of separate heating and cooling units. Heat from the sun and in the atmosphere, which differs in summer and winter, is effi ciently controlled and used for indoor heating and water heating. In addition, the heat that is generated through ventilation is used, as needed, to reduce the necessity of energy for heating and cooling. This is a highly effi cient and next-generation energy-saving system for households. Inside the plant 20 Manufacturing FUKUYAMANETUREN Co., Ltd. Basic Material Industries Moriya Cutlery Laboratory, Ltd.

Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❻ Metal Products Hiroshima pref. 19 6280-1, Minoshima-cho, Fukuyama City, FUKUYAMANETUREN Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 721-0957 TEL (084) 920-3333 Unprecedented Fully-Automated FA http://www.fukunetsu.co.jp Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas Line for Carburizing and Quenching locations none Number of employees: 340 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1965 Sales: ¥5.483 billion foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We have received numerous heat treatment certifi cations from major Although it does not stand out, this line plays an important role in manufacturers, including for construction machinery, agricultural supporting the manufacturing quality of Japanese brand products. ② machinery, automobiles, and heavy industries. We have more than We are looking for both new graduates and mid-career recruits, 1,000 clients along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea and surrounding regardless of experience. We want people who can work with ③ areas, and provide a wide range of detailed support for high-quality others to come up with new ideas with a serious approach to heat treatment needs. manufacturing in Japan. ④

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Metal Products Fully-automated FA line that allows mass-production ⑥❻ for the carburizing and quenching of a variety products ⑦ Carburizing and quenching are heat treatment techniques that are used to harden only the surface layer of mechanical parts that ⑧ require strength. Since these techniques require complex and diverse management, the manufacture of small quantities of a variety ⑨ of products usually requires the operation of about 5 furnaces. In order to respond to the demand for small lots of various products, Fully-automated FA line that allows mass-production ⑩ we built an FA line that allows the effi cient operation of 26 carburizing for the carburizing and furnaces. This makes it possible to achieve an unprecedented level quenching of a variety products ⑪ of mass production of small lots of various products (1,000 tons of 5,000 different types of products manufactured each month). This ⑫ line won the Director General's Prize, Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry at the 3rd Monodzukuri Nippon Award in 2014. Headquarters ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) ❻ Metal Products Shimane pref. 20 ⑮ 113-1, Enoshima-cho, Yasugi City, Moriya Cutlery Laboratory, Ltd. Shimane Prefecture 692-0057 ⑯ TEL (0854) 23-1311 High Share in Vanes for Precision http://www.moriyacl.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas Parts in Hydraulic Pumps locations none Number of employees: 214 ⑱ Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1953 Sales: ¥3.655 billion foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We provide a full range of in-house services, including the We boldly work on product development through the use of highly machining, heat treatment, and precision finishing of high-value precise cutting technology and quality control, while also refining added materials such as special high-grade "Yasuki Steel". We traditional techniques. We have also acquired international standard respond fl exibly from small lot production to mass production and IATF16949 regarding specialized quality management systems for machining, making us possible to manufacture highly reliable the automotive industry. Our products are used by manufacturers products. (* Yasuki Steel is a registered trademark of Metals.) not only in Japan, but also in other countries around the world. We are looking for people who want to experience the joy of Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services manufacturing, regardless of educational background. Vanes for hydraulic pumps

The vanes that partition the oil chambers of hydraulic pumps installed in automobiles are precision parts that must be machined to 0.0001 mm. Moriya Cutlery maintains this level of precision while manufacturing more than 10 million products per month, which has allowed us to achieve a high market share, including overseas Various high-grade and exports. highly reliable specialty steel products

Vanes for hydraulic pumps 21 Manufacturing ADTEC Plasma Technology Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Oasa Electronics Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Hiroshima pref. 21 5-6-10, Hikino-cho, Fukuyama City, ADTEC Plasma Technology Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 721-0942 TEL (084) 945-1359 Manufacturing the Industry's Leading http://www.adtec-rf.com Capital: ¥835 million Main overseas US, UK, South Korea, RF Plasma Generators locations Vietnam, China, Taiwan Number of employees: 170 Hiring 70 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1985 Sales: ¥6.103 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We utilize unique design technology, process technology, and All employees at ADTEC work together to establish basic ② production technology to manufacture compact RF plasma technologies and to face the challenges of creating state-of-the-art generators with outstanding durability. We provide the world's technologies. We aim to provide a higher level of added value to the ③ leading semiconductor manufacturers with power equipment that "ADTEC" brand, and to further develop business with users around supports a wide range of frequencies and uses. the world. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ RF plasma generator (TX series) ⑥ (Domestic share: 18%, Global share: 5%) Electronic and Electrical Equipment ❼⑦ We designed a half-rack RF plasma generator that is 1/3 the weight of conventional models, and is the smallest model in the industry. This basic, low power model uses an amplifier that is resistant to ⑧ RF plasma generator high-frequency reflections in order to provide output in a range ⑨ from 300 to 3000 W. Available options include a pulse function, arc cut function, and a VF (variable frequency) function. Products can ⑩ be manufactured to the specifi cations required by customers in a variety of industries. ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ Innovation Center ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 22 3817-10, Oasa, Kitahiroshima-cho, Yamagata-gun, ⑯ Oasa Electronics Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 731-2104 TEL (0826) 82-3636 ⑰ Unique Brand Utilizing 20 Years of http://www.oasa-elec.co.jp Capital: ¥41 million Main overseas Experience locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 130 Hiring 10 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1983 Sales: ¥586 million foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Oasa Electronics has been involved in the manufacture of liquid Our company, located in the welcoming mountainous areas of crystal panels for 30 years. We deliver mainly liquid crystal panels for Hiroshima Prefecture, provides a clean, comfortable, air-conditioned in-vehicle use to domestic and overseas markets. With our strength working environment. Through teamwork and communication, we in skill and craftsmanship that is unique to Japan, our company's manufacture products not only for the Japanese market, but for the motto is to always manufacture products that satisfy our customers. entire world. In addition to manufacturing liquid crystal panels, we also subcontract the manufacturing of audio equipment, allowing us to provide a full range of services from development to manufacturing.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Original "Egretta" brand Headquarters We utilized our 20 years of experience in the OEM manufacturing, design, and development of audio equipment to launch our own brand in Japan in 2011, and expanded overseas in 2017. Our products feature omnidirectional speakers that emit sound in 360 degrees, allowing the listener to enjoy quality audio at any location in normal living room atmosphere. We do not compromise on high- definition sound, achieving high-resolution audio in all directions even beyond the audible range. The tweeter units used inside their speakers, also developed in-house, feature improved audio quality and durability through the adoption of a completely new, jointly developed material for use in diaphragms. Original "Egretta" brand of audio equipment products 22 Manufacturing OHNIT CO., LTD. Processing and Assembly Industries SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Okayama pref. 23 3-3-765, Sakuragaokahigashi, Akaiwa City, OHNIT CO., LTD. Okayama Prefecture 709-0721 TEL (086) 995-9155 Portable Ozone Deodorizers with High http://www.ohnit.co.jp Market Share, Expanding throughout the Capital: ¥50 million Main overseas locations China Number of employees: 32 Domestic Market Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1992 Sales: ¥550 million foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Through a system of joint research between industry, government, We aim to be a company made up of people who value other and academia, including the Industrial Technology Center of people. OHNIT is a company that provides value to the world by ② Okayama Prefecture and Saga University, we are leading the training and cultivating its employees, who then in turn train and industry with continuous developments in state-of-the-art ozone cultivate the next generation of new employees. ③ technology. In addition to acquiring patents for ozone generators, our core parts, we also have a variety of unique technologies. ④

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ "Go One" ozone deodorizers ⑥

(Domestic share: 20%) Electronic and Electrical Equipment ⑦❼ In 1996, we developed the product that would eventually lead to the "Go One" series of portable ozone deodorizers. These products ⑧ have a 20% share of the domestic market in the hotel industry, and Headquarters were featured on a nation-wide television program as the "strongest ⑨ deodorizers" in 2013. ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ Ozone deodorizers developed by OHNIT ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Hiroshima pref. 24 ⑮ 4-22, Yoshikawakogyodanchi, Higashihiroshima City, SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc. Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0153 ⑯ TEL (082) 429-1118 Managing Plant Facilities Through http://www.shinkawa.co.jp/sst.html ⑰ Capital: ¥50 million Main overseas US, Singapore, Malaysia, Total Support Services locations China Number of employees: 145 ⑱ Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1994 Sales: ¥2.040 billion foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, based in Higashihiroshima, For the past five years, all new employees at our company have develops proprietary sensors that detect vibration. We contribute remained with us for over three years. We offer a large number of to the maintenance of essential utilities, such as electric, gas, and days off (126 days in FY2018, including five company-specified water, and social infrastructure such as railways, as well as other paid vacation days) and employees use their paid vacation days fi elds such as the development of the Japanese space program. at a high rate (69.8% in FY2017), thus maintaining a comfortable working environment. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Total support including personnel training and diagnostic services We provide monitoring and diagnostic services for rotating machinery, in order to prevent issues at plant facilities and to ensure Hiroshima offi ce that equipment operates safely and efficiently with a long service (Higashihiroshima City) life. We install and regularly measure sensors for our customers, and provide a range of high-quality services that are only possible through the combined efforts of the specialists in the SHINKAWA Group. These services include the early detection of abnormalities and failures, the management of trends and understanding current conditions, and the analysis/diagnosis of vibrations that are directly related to the effi cient management and maintenance of facilities, all from a remote location.

Monitoring and diagnostic services for rotating machinery at plant facilities 23 Manufacturing Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Takaya Corporation

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Hiroshima pref. 25 2-16-8, Yamate-cho, Fukuyama City, Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 720-0092 TEL (084) 951-1512 Leading Manufacturer of Lead-Free http://www.goot.co.jp Capital: ¥30 million Main overseas Soldering Irons locations China, Malaysia Number of employees: 120 Hiring 8 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1965 Sales: ¥1.337 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Taiyo Electric is a comprehensive manufacturer of soldering In addition to soldering irons, we also manufacture soldering iron ② iron products, with a high share in the Japanese market. We are tips. We use our strengths in research, development, design, and experts in soldering technology used in a variety of industries, from sales, and apply customer feedback to improve our products ③ automobiles to smartphones. Our products are exported to more constantly. We have big opportunities at this small company that will than 60 countries. We also manufacture soldering systems. connect you with countries around the world. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ "RX80 Series" temperature-controlled lead-free ⑥ soldering station Electronic and Electrical Equipment ❼⑦ Lead-free solder, while environmentally friendly, is harder to work with than conventional solder, and requires greater quality control Headquarters ⑧ and reliability. To solve such issues, we developed these products and added more functions. To meet the needs of a variety of clients, ⑨ we expanded our product lines, and developed micro-soldering irons, high-watt soldering irons, and even soldering systems. ⑩

⑪ FA-1000 Soldering System uses temperature-controlled lead-free soldering station ⑫ RX80 Series technology Low-cost, high-efficiency, ⑬ high-quality soldering ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Okayama pref. ⑮ 26 661-1, Ibara-cho, Ibara City, ⑯ Takaya Corporation Okayama Prefecture 715-8503 TEL (0866) 62-2015 ⑰ Store Security Systems with High http://www.takaya.co.jp Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas Market Share locations China, Thailand ⑱ Number of employees: 591 Hiring 5 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1894 Sales: ¥7.200 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We believe that a company is only as good as its employees, and We contribute to society as a general manufacturer that develops make every effort to meet new challenges in the development of shoplifting prevention gates and radio wave equipment such as technology. During our history of more than 120 years, we have RFID, board inspection equipment with the top share in the global transitioned from business in the textiles industry to the electronics market, and IT systems that respond to a diverse era. We can also industry. As the core company of a corporate group, we will continue be contracted for the manufacture of electronic equipment, in which to evolve in order to contribute to the development of society, and to case we provide support from design to maintenance. exist and prosper through cooperation with local communities.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Store security systems (shoplifting prevention gates, security tags) (Domestic share: 30%) We manufacture products with superior designs and sensing performance especially for Japan's retail industry, such as shoplifting prevention gates and security tags. This system, which Izue plant was designed based on requests from the people who actually use it in stores, is unique to Japan and has been evaluated highly by stores where it has been installed.

Store Security System (EAS) 24 Manufacturing NIPPON CERAMIC Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Yuasa System Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Tottori pref. 27 176-17, Hirooka, Tottori City, NIPPON CERAMIC Co., Ltd. Tottori Prefecture 689-1193 TEL (0857) 53-3600 International Company with a Large Market http://www.nicera.co.jp Capital: ¥10.994 billion Main overseas China, the Philippines, Share in Automotive Ultrasonic Sensors locations Hong Kong, US, UK Number of employees: 289 Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1975 Sales: ¥19.765 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We use the development of ferroelectric ceramics and ferrite We are looking for people in positions such as technology materials as a starting point for the integration of semiconductor development, domestic sales, overseas sales, business planning, ② technology, and develop, manufacture, and sell infrared sensors, and accounting. We are also looking for people in science and ultrasonic sensors, current sensors, magnetic sensors, gas sensors, engineering fields, such as electricity and electronics, systems, ③ and electronic circuit modules. It is a development company that, machinery, physics, chemistry, and materials. We welcome people primarily through inter-company transactions, has the development who are interested in sensors, and who hope to work in factories in ④ and technological abilities to supply products in the form required China and the Philippines in the future. by clients. ⑤

Conventional Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services product ⑥ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Automotive ultrasonic sensors ⑦❼ (Domestic share: 70%, Global share: 20%) ⑧ NIPPON CERAMIC is one of Japan's and the world's leading companies with top market share. Our products feature good Newly developed ⑨ directional characteristics based on the mounting position on the product vehicle, have a large detection distance, can be made in compact ⑩ sizes, and can be developed according to the client's needs. ⑪ ⑫ Ultrasonic Sensor Beam Patterns ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❼ Electronic and Electrical Equipment Okayama pref. 28 ⑮ 2292-1, Kibitsu, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Yuasa System Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 701-1341 ⑯ TEL (086) 287-9030 Developing Unique Test Equipment for Testing https://www.yuasa-system.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥50 million Main overseas and Evaluating Material, Devices, Final Products locations none Number of employees: 45 ⑱ Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1995 Sales: ¥712 million foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We specialize in machinery such as special purpose processing We are seeking people who can break out of their shell, act in a machines, assembly equipment, and measuring equipment, and positive manner, and work with a global perspective. We provide an our own unique "endurance test system", through an integrated optimal work environment for people who interested in and attracted approach from design to manufacturing. In addition, we are also to manufacturing based on the theme of "developing tools (machines) promoting the development of products and product line ups to meet needs". that are in compliance with IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standards.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Tension-Free U-shape folding test machine (Domestic share: 90%, Global share: 90%) Since this optimal endurance test can be performed on test samples such as film and FPC, we have made dramatic improvements in No-tension torsion test machine the testing and evaluation of new materials, and is recognized for for planar objects unique products on the market that no other company can achieve. Conventional testing methods generate tension and friction in the test sample, making it diffi cult to conduct a strict endurance test and evaluation during the test operation. The products developed and sold by Yuasa System make it possible to conduct endurance tests under no-tension conditions, without the conventional problem of generating tension and friction. Tension-Free U-shape folding test machine 25 Manufacturing Imanishi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Kakihara Industries Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❽ Transportation Equipment Hiroshima pref. 29 5-7-17, Yagashinmachi, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City, Imanishi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 732-0044 TEL (082) 286-0661 Using Unique Precision Casting Technology http://www.imanishi.co.jp Capital: ¥70 million Main overseas to Contribute to Product Development locations none Number of employees: 119 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1921 Sales: ¥2.590 billion foreigners to hire

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Since established as a wood pattern manufacturer for castings, Based on the belief that "cultivating good people is the foundation of ② we have expanded to the design and manufacture of various good manufacturing", we focus on creating an environment in which castings, molds, and car body production equipment. We integrate good people can be cultivated while learning about manufacturing, ③ skilled craftsmanship with digital technology to establish a unique and promoting the training of people who can learn the feeling of joy manufacturing system that provides a full range of services from and pride in their work. ④ design and manufacturing to prototyping.

⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Using 3D printers for precision casting products ⑦ We have a track record of 20 years with 3D printers, and uses Transportation Equipment ❽⑧ 3D models for our unique "Rapid Ceramic Molding Method" to produce molds for precision castings. This technology allows the ⑨ manufacturing time for precision castings to be reduced to 1/4 of conventional methods, and also reduces costs by half. This ⑩ technology contributes to the promotion of product development, by allowing us to provide precision castings for prototypes and small ⑪ lot products in a variety of fi elds, including automotive, with a short delivery time, at low cost, and with high quality.

⑫ 3D printer Stereolithography model from a 3D printer, and precision ⑬ casting part from the model ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❽ Transportation Equipment Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 30 99-13, Minooki-cho, Fukuyama City, ⑯ Kakihara Industries Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 721-0956 TEL (084) 953-8100 ⑰ Contributing to the Improvement of Value with http://www.kakihara.co.jp Capital: ¥90 million Main overseas the Highest Level of Metallizing Technology locations Thailand ⑱ Number of employees: 240 Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1959 Sales: ¥5.300 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We have metallizing technology that adds new functions and value "From Fukuyama to the world!" Based on this motto, we provide a by applying plating to the surface of materials. We specialize in variety of internal and external automotive parts, such as front grilles the manufacture of interior and exterior parts for automobiles. We and door handles. We have a culture of openness and comfortable support a high level of quality with an integrated system that handles atmosphere. We are experiencing a remarkable increase in exports, all manufacturing processes including dies, molds, and plating. Our and have established a production subsidiary in Thailand. We are strength is in a combination of various types of the technology. looking for people who like to take on new challenges and who have a global perspective. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services New design color: "Platinum satin titanium plating"

This high-grade dark satin metallic plating cannot be imitated by coating plastic or using an in-mold film process. A rich variety of color variations is possible, by combining three kinds of satin tones with four kinds of dark tone platings, for 12 authentic tonal expressions. In addition to this advanced aspect of design, Door handle with advanced functionality such as adhesion and corrosion resistance also design and functionality through metallizing satisfi es the standards for each automotive manufacturer.

New design color: "Platinum satin titanium plating" 26 Manufacturing Katayama Kogyo Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries SIGMA Corporation

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❽ Transportation Equipment Okayama pref. 31 1005-1, Nishiebara-cho, Ibara City, Katayama Kogyo Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 715-8502 TEL (0866) 62-1080 Unique New Vehicle Based on http://katayamakogyo.jp Capital: ¥96 million Main overseas US, Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Original Technology locations Indonesia, and others (a total of 10 countries) Number of employees: 520 Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1947 foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Since establishment, Katayama Kogyo has manufactured and Communication is an important aspect of teamwork. We hold a developed a variety of automotive parts and recently applied our variety of events throughout the year in order to deepen friendships. ② unique technology to the development and sales of walking bicycles Further, based on feedback from female employees, we opened a and Raystream, while also promoting the diversifi cation of business nursery and are striving to provide an environment in which women ③ in order to contribute to the region, such as the operation of a lunch can work for a long-term if they want. delivery service. ④

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ walking bicycle ⑥ ⑦ We wanted to build a vehicle that allows you to travel faster than Transportation Equipment walking, but that is easier to operate than a bicycle. Since it has ⑧❽ three wheels, it is diffi cult to tip over. And since there is no saddle, Headquarters users do not need to worry about the length of their skirt. Since there ⑨ is no exhaust gas, it does not pollute the air. The “walking bicycle”, which is "friendly to both people and the environment", addresses ⑩ many modern concerns. Simply step on the pedals as if you are walking in order to move forward smoothly. A 3-speed pedelec ⑪ motor makes it easy to ride on hilly roads. This new vehicle is friendly to both people and the environment. ⑫ walking bicycle ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❽ Transportation Equipment Hiroshima pref. 32 ⑮ 9-2-28, Kegoya, Kure City, SIGMA Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 737-0012 ⑯ TEL (0823) 28-0121 Top Share of Flaw Detection Laser http://www.sigma-k.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥45 million Main overseas Devices for Automotive Parts locations China, India Number of employees: 175 ⑱ Hiring 17 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1937 Sales: ¥4.279 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We utilize our own technology and development abilities to improve We mainly manufacture automotive parts, and are looking to expand metal forming technology and to make the resin molding business, overseas. SIGMA is an interesting, global company that is making while also commercializing, manufacturing, and selling security strong efforts in a variety of new fields, such as metal and resin equipment and laser fl aw detection devices. parts, and security and inspection equipment for other business. We are looking for energetic people who can come up with new ideas Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services by considering a variety of perspectives. "ANAlyzer" fl aw/defect inspection laser - (Domestic share: 70%, Global share: 30%) This inspection device uses a laser to quickly inspect the inner diameter surfaces of machined holes on important security parts, such as engines, CVT, and brakes for automobiles. SIGMA's products are used by most automotive manufacturers and major automotive parts manufacturers in Japan.

"ANAlyzer" fl aw/defect inspection laser

Headquarters 27 Manufacturing Nishi-F Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Hirotec Corporation

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❽ Transportation Equipment Yamaguchi pref. 33 4238, oaza-Awano, Hohoku-cho, Shimonoseki City, Nishi-F Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Prefecture 759-5101 TEL (083) 785-0126 100% Domestic Share for Large FRP http://www.nishi-f.co.jp Capital: ¥50 million Main overseas Fishing Boats locations none Number of employees: 84 Hiring Hired in the past, willing to Established in 1971 Sales: ¥2.294 billion foreigners hire

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We plan, design, manufacture, sell, and provide maintenance for Our company is located near the sea in the beautiful natural ② FRP (glass fiber-reinforced plastic) boats and molded parts. We environment of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where we manufacture lifeboats in compliance with international standards, plan, design, manufacture, and perform maintenance on FRP ③ and use an overseas network to provide routine maintenance and products primarily for ships. We utilize our technology not only in the inspection even after our products have been delivered. Japanese market, but also around the world, and work ambitiously ④ on the development of new products. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Large FRP fi shing boats ⑥ (Domestic share: 100%) ⑦ We have the only shipyard that is equipped to build ships of up to 180 gross tonnage, the largest class for FRP vessels in Japan, Transportation Equipment ❽⑧ primarily for fi shing boats. We perform all aspects of shipbuilding, from planning to design, manufacture, and inspection. We also design and build custom-made ships based on the customer's ⑨ Headquarters needs. Starting from a completely blank slate, we first use wood ⑩ to create a frame that will form the shape of the boat. Next, we apply our own special technology to the FRP molding method to ⑪ manufacture parts that are lightweight, strong, and durable, in order to build lightweight boats that also conserve energy. ⑫ ⑬ Plant No. 1 ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❽ Transportation Equipment Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 34 5-2-1, Ishiuchiminami, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, ⑯ Hirotec Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 731-5197 TEL (082) 941-7800 ⑰ Manufacturing Products with Top- https://www.hirotec.co.jp Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas US, Mexico, China, Thailand, Class Manufacturing Systems locations India, South Korea, Germany ⑱ Number of employees: 1,860 Hiring 12 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1932 Sales: ¥69.500 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Hirotec mass produces automotive parts (doors and exhaust We utilize a full-featured training program that covers everything system parts), and manufactures the production facilities required from technical systems to administrative systems, to support to produce such parts (molds and assembly lines). By covering all the growth of employees after they have joined our company. processes from design to tool making, quality development, and Training programs include a skill transfer system in which expert mass production, we are building a system that is competitive in manufacturing skills and technology are passed on to new terms of quality, cost, and delivery time. employees, an overseas study system for nurturing personnel with an international perspective, and in-house foreign language classes Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services (English, Chinese). Full vertical approach

By integrating the entire manufacturing process, from the development of products to design/manufacture of facilities, and mass production, we utilize our accumulated technology and know-how to provide highly-quality products and production facilities. Further, in order to provide services that meet customers' Headquarters plant needs, we have established a "full vertical approach" system for optimal manufacturing; if improvements are proposed during the parts production process, we send such suggestions to the parts development, facility design, and manufacturing departments as feedback.

Production line 28 Manufacturing Andex Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Ikoma Robotech Corporation

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. 35 15-29, Higashionomichi, Onomichi City, Andex Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 722-0051 TEL (0848) 46-3711 Top Share of Painting Booths for Car https://www.andex.co.jp Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas Repair locations none Number of employees: 89 Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1971 Sales: ¥5.046 billion foreigners willing

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We have opened a "Live Factory" facility at its headquarters site, We value the growth of its employees more than anything. The where experiments are conducted for a variety of solvent work. We pleasure of working and joy of personal growth await you. We ② make proposals based on this experimental data, in order to deliver provide an environment in which you can enjoy your work while facilities that provide a high level of satisfaction. fulfi lling your daily duties through trial and error, and growing as a ③ person. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ④ CAB-SP air-conditioned painting booth for car repair ⑤ ⑥ This is a vertical push-pull type painting booth for car repair. The new idea of a "2-layer, 3-row switching air conditioning system" allows ⑦ improvements in working conditions, high-quality painting, and cost reductions, all at the same time. Andex, the leading company in the Headquarters ⑧ Japanese market with top share for painting booths for car repair, Other Equipment provides a new work environment with "partial air conditioning". ⑨❾ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ CAB-SP air-conditioned painting booth for car repair ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Okayama pref. 36 ⑮ 634-28, Toshima, Tsuyama City, Ikoma Robotech Corporation Okayama Prefecture 708-0016 ⑯ TEL (0868) 28-7533 Robot System Development Company with http://www.ikoma-rb.com ⑰ Capital: ¥26 million Main overseas the Highest Level of Technological Skill locations Indonesia Number of employees: 49 ⑱ Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1998 Sales: ¥1.114 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We provide a full range of service from robot design to machining, We are looking for people who will face any challenge without fear assembly, factory installation, start-up, and maintenance, as well as of failure, and who will report their failures rather than hide them. We training for our employees so that we can propose the use of robots encourage an open work environment, which stimulates suggestions to our customers. for improvement, so that employees will learn to think for themselves. We are proud to be a company that always acts with a positive Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services attitude and without giving up. 2-axis rotating positioner and slider

It is necessary to use robots in order to automate and improve the efficiency of welding, polishing, and related processes. The positioner, which always rotates the work surface upward, and the slider, which moves the robot, can be customized according to the in-house designing. And, they can be synchronized with general Headquarters purpose robots to improve the effi ciency of users’ work.

Design work 29 Manufacturing Stec Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Kitagawa Seiki Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Shimane pref. 37 2797-3 Iya, Higashiizumo-cho, Matsue City, Stec Co., Ltd. Shimane Prefecture 699-0101 TEL (0852) 52-6100 Overwhelming Market Share for Sample https://www.stc-jp.co.jp Preparation Machines in Steel Making for Capital: ¥85 million Main overseas locations Thailand Number of employees: 40 Material Components Analysis Hiring 5 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1991 Sales: ¥873 million foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Stec is a development-type machine manufacturing company that We are searching for people who take pride in being engineers ② has always adopted the concept of creating products that do not and who have a passion for manufacturing. Failures are treated already exist. We develop and manufacture special-order products as valuable learning experiences for the company. We are looking ③ to meet the needs of customers, and achieve an 80% share in the for people who will work with us to resolve issues from a global domestic market for sample preparation equipment that is used to perspective. ④ make samples for analyze components during the manufacture of steel. ⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Plasma irradiation device ⑦ ⑧ We have our own original power supplies and electrodes to develop the "Mild Plasma" irradiation device that achieves results unlike any Other Equipment Inside the factory ❾⑨ other device of its type. This device, which can be utilized for a variety of purposes, allows the creation of adhesive-free direct joints ⑩ that do not deteriorate over time, which was not possible before. In addition, we also start “manufacturing by commissioning” of plasma ⑪ irradiation. ⑫ ⑬ Plasma Irradiation device ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 38 800-8, Ukai-cho, Fuchu City, ⑯ Kitagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 726-0002 TEL (0847) 40-1200 ⑰ Top Market Share for Equipment Used in the http://www.kitagawaseiki.co.jp Manufacture of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Capital: ¥1.335 billion Main overseas locations China ⑱ Number of employees: 121 Material for Smartphones Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 1957 Sales: ¥3.579 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We use our unique technology of applying uniform heat and Most of our products are made to order, and almost none is same. pressure in a vacuum, and our technical skills and experience in We offer great opportunities in sales, design and manufacturing for responding flexibly to the needs of individual manufacturers, to people who are interested in machinery and want to face challenges design and manufacture unique, high-quality production equipment. in making original products.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Press machines for manufacturing PCB material (copper-clad laminate) (Domestic share: 70%, Global share: 70%) Achieving a high level of temperature, pressure, and vacuum control, these products are indispensable for manufacturing the PCBs found in all electronic devices. We have received high Headquarters praise from major PCB, semi-conductor, and electronic parts manufacturers all over the world, for high-performance PCBs in particular. Most of the PCBs used in smartphones and tablets use materials that were manufactured with these machines.

Top global share of multi-stage vacuum press machines for manufacturing copper-clad laminate (PCB material) 30 Manufacturing Kitagawa Corporation Processing and Assembly Industries KYOWA MACHINERY Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. 39 77-1, Motomachi, Fuchu City, Kitagawa Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 726-8610 TEL (0847) 40-0503 Next-Generation Standard Chucks http://www.kiw.co.jp Capital: ¥8.640 billion Main overseas Thailand, Mexico, China, with the Highest Level of Performance locations US, UK Number of employees: 1,360 Hiring 3 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1918 Sales: ¥56.051 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We are expanding into a wide range of businesses, including the At our company, you can experience the joy and satisfaction manufacturing and sales of cast parts for automobiles, tower cranes through active contribution to world markets by creating products ② for construction, and machine tool accessories. Our products in with your own hands. You can contribute to the society through the each of our businesses hold top market share for the industry, and involvement in various projects, such as the support to the global ③ we are actively pursuing overseas expansion. automotive industry, major jobs that will remain recognized for time to come, and the support to the foundation of manufacturing. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ "BR Series" New-Generation standard chucks ⑥ A "chuck" is a machine tool accessory that is used when machining ⑦ metals. It firmly grips the workpiece so that they can be rotated at high speed and machined. Since this series of products can ⑧ achieve the highest gripping accuracy of 0.01 mm T. I. R. or less, Headquarters Other Equipment it is ideal for dense fi nishing work. In addition, unlike conventional ⑨❾ chucks, the setup time that is required in order to perform machining can be greatly reduced, improving the user's productivity. The BR ⑩ chucks surpass the performance of existing models in all aspects. ⑪ ⑫ "BR series" New-Generation standard chuck ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Okayama pref. 40 ⑮ 375, Kohmo, Tsuyama City, KYOWA MACHINERY Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 708-1115 ⑯ TEL (0868) 26-6600 Supporting the Development of the http://www.kyowa-machinery.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥60 million Main overseas Egg Industry with Unique Products locations China Number of employees: 99 ⑱ Hiring 5 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1960 Sales: ¥1.905 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Since starting production of the first egg washing machines in Many design tasks are not limited to the creation of simple design Japan, we have developed a series of products for eggs, continued drawings. A particularly insightful product has the potential to be to evolve this one-of-a-kind technology in the world, and continue to seen throughout the world as a revolutionary invention. For people develop unique products as one of Japan's leading manufacturers who want to become engineers, such an environment is certainly involved in the development of the egg industry. very appealing.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "SKY Series" egg washing, grading, and packaging system The SKY Series of egg washing, grading, and packaging systems ensure a high level of hygiene. These systems feature transport of the eggs. This allows the egg weighing section to be washed, as well as automatic foam cleaning of the egg washer and dryer sections. It is also possible to equip these systems with a high- Inside the manufacturing plant performance automatic detection system for detecting dirty eggs, cracked eggs, and bloody eggs. We support the safe and secure production of high-quality eggs in the GP center (egg grading and packaging facility), which plays an essential role in the distribution of eggs.

"SKY Series" egg washing, grading, and packaging system 31 Manufacturing Coretec Inc. Processing and Assembly Industries CONSEC Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Okayama pref. 41 500, Akahama, Soja City, Coretec Inc. Okayama Prefecture 719-1121 TEL (0866) 94-9000 World's Top Technological Expertise http://www.coretec.co.jp Capital: ¥167 million Main overseas with a 3D Weld Bead Inspection System locations China Number of employees: 250 Hiring 3 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1972 Sales: ¥8.000 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We are one of Japan's leading factory automation companies Coretec is a company where you can work with people all around ② that can utilize and provide a combination of factory automation the world from our base in Okayama. We continue to create new technology and the latest technology that we have accumulated value and develop new products with its own technical expertise ③ through in-house product development. Recently, we are also and "think-and-act power", and based on the 3 pillars of "factory expanding into environmental fields, such as photovoltaic power automation equipment", "ecological projects", and "in-house ④ generation. products".

⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ 3D weld bead inspection system ⑦ We make full use of a proprietary bead feature amount analysis function, and a 3D shape synthesis function based on the robot's ⑧ Headquarters position information and data from a 3D . It is now possible Other Equipment ❾⑨ to easily make judgments regarding acceptability, even for weld beads that require multiple measurements, such as weld beads on ⑩ curved surfaces and pipe welds. On a technical level it is the world's top weld bead inspection system, and it supports bead inspection ⑪ for both arc welding and laser welding. ⑫ ⑬ 3D weld bead inspection system ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 42 4-6-8, Shoko Center, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, ⑯ CONSEC Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 733-0833 TEL (082) 277-5451 ⑰ Industry-Leading Manufacturer of http://www.consec.co.jp Capital: ¥4.090 billion Main overseas Compact Hydraulic Wire Saws locations China, Taiwan ⑱ Number of employees: 230 Hiring Established in 1967 Sales: ¥9.886 billion foreigners Hired in the past, willing to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits One of the strengths of the CONSEC brand of cutting tools and Industry's best-selling diamond tools and equipment, with a stable equipment, our core business, is being able to develop and improve share of the market. Power of new, young people is needed to make upon tools and equipment, and researching and developing new a challenge for new businesses, as we aim for further expansion in construction methods and new technologies for special types the future. of construction, by receiving essential information from in-house contractor department.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Compact hydraulic wire saws, hydraulic units (Domestic share: 80%) As there is increased activity for the reconstruction of buildings and renewal construction of bridges, the DSM-102A compact hydraulic wire saw and the E-2002A hydraulic unit are being used to cut and Headquarters disassemble reinforced concrete structures more quickly in narrow or elevated construction sites where space is limited. We have excellent cutting performance, and even though the total weight of the wire saw is 160 kg, it can be setup for cutting easily by a single person, because each of the individual units weigh no more than 20 kg.

DSM-102A Compact Hydraulic Wire Saw (left) and E-2002A Hydraulic Unit (right) 32 Manufacturing Satake Corporation Processing and Assembly Industries Shigiya Machinery Works Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. 43 2-30, Saijonishihonmachi, Higashihiroshima City, Satake Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 739-8602 TEL (082) 420-0001 https://satake-japan.co.jp World's Top Manufacturer of Rice Milling US, UK, Brazil, Australia, Capital: ¥280 million Main overseas Machines, Exporting Products to 150 Countries locations China, Thailand, Indonesia, Number of employees: 1,050 India, Myanmar, others Sales: ¥37.800 billion Hiring 20 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1896 foreigners willing to hire as needed

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We manufacture and sell food products and processing equipment We are seeking people who have the communication skills to related to food products, with a primary focus on rice, wheat, and contribute to teamwork, the creativity for new ideas to change the ② corn. With rice processing technology as its core, we manufacture status quo, and the independent attitude to attempt new challenges. and supply to various countries around the world machinery and In addition, in order to implement overseas expansion, we are ③ equipment that is used in all processes related to the harvesting, also looking for people who can speak English and who have an processing, and milling of rice, including drying and preparation international perspective. Our policy for the development of human ④ facilities and rice milling plants. We are also expanding into resources is to cultivate talented individuals into strong pillars that other fields such as flour milling, food products, environmental will support the company. We also provide welfare programs to ⑤ equipment, and industrial machinery, by utilizing our strengths in the enrich the lives of employees and their families. development of technology, a broad range of comprehensive skills, ⑥ and experience in overseas expansion. ⑦ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑧

Large-scale rice milling machines Other Equipment (Domestic share: 70%, Global share: 70%) ⑨❾ Our company was established in 1896 based on the invention of Headquarters ⑩ Japan's fi rst power-driven rice milling machine. Since that time, we have exported our rice milling machines to 150 countries around ⑪ the world, and established ourselves as the top manufacturer of rice milling machines. We were also the fi rst company to develop ⑫ germ retained rice and rinse-free rice, and have contributed to the Rice milling machines with top global improvement of food culture around the world. market share ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. 44 ⑮ 5378, Minoshima-cho, Fukuyama City, Shigiya Machinery Works Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 721-8575 ⑯ TEL (084) 954-2961 Machine Tool Manufacturer with a http://www.shigiya.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas US, Thailand, China, History of More than 100 Years locations South Korea, Taiwan Number of employees: 290 ⑱ Hiring 7 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1911 Sales: ¥7.601 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Shigiya Machinery Works, originally established as a weaving loom Employees at our company support a variety of developments in manufacturer, later switched to specializing in the manufacture of industries throughout the world. It is easy to consult with colleagues, machine tools. Based on our technical strength and craftsmanship, regardless of department, and the friendly working environment is we manufacture custom-made CNC cylindrical grinding machines well organized and disciplined. Thorough training is provided for according to customers' needs in a variety of industries, such as new employees to learn about all aspects of our organization and the automotive and machine tool industries, as well as for electrical our products. appliances, aerospace and ship building industries.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "GPEL-30B.25" high-speed CNC eccentric pin grinder (Domestic share: 23.5%) This product has achieved the world's top-level of high-speed pin grinding. It incorporates a built-in wheel spindle motor, a linear Headquarters motor for wheelhead feed, and a high-output built-in servo motor for work spindle rotation, to achieve high-speed and stable C and X axis control. Furthermore, the table traverse type assures high- precision grinding. It offers a variety of workpiece holding methods, such as chuck, collet, and dual-center. It can be used for machining eccentric pins for compressors, and for other parts such as cams for speed reducers.

GPEL-30B.25 high-speed CNC eccentric pin grinder 33 Manufacturing TAIKO KIKAI INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. Processing and Assembly Industries Toyo Koatsu Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Yamaguchi pref. 45 209-1, Shimotabuse, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun, TAIKO KIKAI INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-1598 TEL (0820) 52-3111 Low-Noise, Low-Vibration, Long-Life http://www.taiko-kk.com Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas China, South Korea, Taiwan, Innovative Segmental Gear Pumps locations Netherlands, Singapore Number of employees: 401 Hiring 5 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1956 Sales: ¥15.757 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Taiko Kikai is a comprehensive manufacturer of fluid transfer Our company, a comprehensive manufacturer of pumps, is active ② equipment and environmental protection equipment. We design, throughout the world, and boasts a high share for marine pumps. manufacture, and sell various pumps, blowers, and environmental We protect the foundation of our daily lives, and contribute to the ③ protection equipment. We refi ne the technological capabilities and development of society and industry, and to conservation of the aim higher with the motto "Achieving the best quality in the world". global environment. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Taiko segmental gear pump ⑥ ⑦ We have adopted single contact point segmental gears (patented) as the standard for our gear pumps. The segmented gear ⑧ eliminates the phenomenon of liquid containment that occurs with Headquarters the conventional involute gear. These pumps minimize sound and Other Equipment ❾⑨ vibration and have long life spans. They are used for conveying fuel oil, lubricating oil, or liquid chemicals. ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ Segmental gear ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 46 2-1-22, Kusunoki-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, ⑯ Toyo Koatsu Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 733-0002 TEL (082) 237-6255 ⑰ Ultra High Pressure Equipment with http://www.toyokoatsu.co.jp Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas Overwhelming Market Share locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 35 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1974 Sales: ¥800 million foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We utilize our technological capabilities to design and manufacture At our company, employees are constantly coming into contact specialized laboratory equipment, in order to help researchers put with new technologies and new ideas, unlike anything you would their ideas into practice. experience at a normal job. We provide a work environment in which it is easy to apply your own ideas to products, and to see the results Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services of what you have accomplished. "Whole Extractor" high pressure process reactor

This ultra high pressure process reactor utilizes patented technology that was developed in Hiroshima Prefecture. Unlike previous equipment, it can be operated safely and easily even by personnel with no experience or training. This product has allowed advances in the use of pressure to develop materials, and provides a higher level of functionality not found in other products.

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"Whole Extractor" high pressure process reactor 34 Manufacturing Fujiwara Techno-Art Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Horkos Corp

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Okayama pref. 47 2827-3, Tomiyoshi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Fujiwara Techno-Art Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 701-1133 TEL (086) 294-1200 Bringing Fermentation and Production http://www.fujiwara-jp.com Technology with an Overwhelming Market Capital: ¥30 million Main overseas locations China Number of employees: 135 Share to the World Hiring 5 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1933 Sales: ¥6.600 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Fujiwara Techno-Art, a pioneer in the manufacture of brewing We value communication between departments in order to provide machinery, is paving the way toward the fully-automated production "one-stop service" that will meet a wide range of customer needs, ② of koji (rice malt) for the production of soy sauce, miso, sake, shochu, from small equipment to the construction of large-scale plants. We and similar products. With the growing popularity of Japanese food, are looking for people who are enthusiastic to work together in a ③ we export our products to approximately 30 countries around the unique environment. world. We have also used our expertise in the fermentation fi eld to ④ develop fi ltration and powder sterilization machinery. ⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Fermentation and production technology (Domestic share: 80%) ⑦ We have accumulated a wide range of fermentation and production ⑧ technology in the nearly 100 years since our company was established in Other Equipment 1933. This includes a wide range of component technologies, such as heat Headquarters treatment technology for raw materials (grain), culture and fermentation ⑨❾ control technology for microorganisms, solid-liquid separation technology, and sterilization technology. When constructing plants, we effi ciently arrange ⑩ equipment that incorporates these technologies in order to achieve more comfortable and highly productive environment in all plant buildings. We ⑪ cooperate on the construction project in all aspects from the supervision of construction design to the actual construction of the plant, and provide ⑫ thorough support for equipment production, production activities, maintenance, and the improvement of processes so that the plant will operate smoothly. Fermentation plant ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. 48 ⑮ 2-24-20, Kusado-cho, Fukuyama City, Horkos Corp Hiroshima Prefecture 720-8650 ⑯ TEL (084) 922-2601 Environmentally Friendly, Highly http://www.horkos.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥8.500 billion Main overseas Effi cient, Unique Cutting System locations US, Thailand, South Korea Number of employees: 782 ⑱ Hiring 1 foreigner hire now, willing to Established in 1940 Sales: ¥28.000 billion foreigners hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We use our accumulated technical skills, and respond to the We manufacture products with consideration for the Earth. We strive needs of the times, to develop and manufacture machine tools, to deliver products and passion to people all over the world, based environmental improvement equipment, and construction on the concepts of quality, technology, safety, and environmentally equipment, and sell them both in Japan and around the world. friendly.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services iMQL system

This cutting system for machine tools mixes a minute amount of lubricant and carrier gas inside the spindle and discharges the mixture from the tool tip. Compared with conventional systems in which a large volume of lubricant is used (and dioxins are generated during disposal) while cutting, this system is environmentally friendly, and allows high-speed and highly efficient machining. It can be installed in all our machining centers, and is the only system manufactured in Japan in which the lubricant and carrier gas are mixed inside the spindle.

Headquarters 35 Manufacturing Yanagiya Machinery Co., Ltd. Processing and Assembly Industries Yamabiko Corporation (Hiroshima Plant)

Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Yamaguchi pref. 49 189-18, Yoshiwa, Ube City, Yanagiya Machinery Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Prefecture 759-0134 TEL (0836) 62-1661 Top Market Share of Crab Stick Lines https://ube-yanagiya.co.jp Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas locations France Number of employees: 160 Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 1916 Sales: ¥4.800 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We produce a wide range of custom-made products, from Although our company was established more than 100 years ② small devices to large production machinery related to daily life, ago, every employee faces each new day as a challenge to be such as food products, chemical and industrial products, and overcome. Our company is looking for people who will help us ③ pharmaceuticals. In particular, our motto is to be a "company that address the challenges of problem solving. can solve problems" at production sites. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Crab stick lines ⑥ (Domestic share: 80%, Global share: 70%) ⑦ Crab sticks were fi rst produced in Japan in 1972, and the fi rst crab stick line was developed by our company in 1979. Crab sticks ⑧ also became a big hit overseas, leading to the start of overseas production. We started exporting production equipment in 1982. Other Equipment Crab Stick Line ❾⑨ Currently, we have top global market share in the industry, with our crab stick lines operating in 21 of the 24 countries where crab sticks ⑩ are produced. Most of the crab stick products that peple eat on a daily basis are manufactured on our crab stick lines. ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ Headquarters / Plant ⑭ Manufacturing (Processing and Assembly Industries) ❾ Other Equipment Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 50 35, Shin-Ujigami, Kita-Hiroshima-cho, Yamagata-Gun, Hiroshima Prefecture 731-1597 ⑯ Yamabiko Corporation (Hiroshima Plant) TEL (0826) 72-5700 (Hiroshima Plant) TEL (0428) 32-6120 (Human Resources Department) ⑰ Developing the World's First Simul- https://www.yamabiko-corp.co.jp Capital: ¥6.000 billion (company wide) Main overseas US, Belgium, China, Phase ™ Technology Diesel Generators locations Taiwan, Vietnam (company wide) ⑱ Number of employees: 3,216 (company wide) Hiring 7 foreigners hired in the past, Founded in 2008 Sales: ¥102.948 billion (company wide) foreigners willing to hire more (company wide)

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Our Outdoor Power Equipment is used in more than 90 countries At Yamabiko each staff is assigned to whole project on one model and is ranked first in Japanese market share and third in global. at a time, which is unique process, different from the division of labor One of our strengths is that we produce engines in-house including adopted in most companies. So each person will have a greater casting and install them in our products. With this cutting-edge sense of accomplishment when his/her product is launched. Our technologies, our engines can meet world's strict exhaust emission pride is our customer's satisfaction. standards and regulations so that we can deliver powerful and eco- friendly products to our users as quickly as possible.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Simul-Phase ™ Diesel Generators

These products require the most advanced technical expertise among all of the Industrial Power Equipment manufactured at the Hiroshima Plant. We succeeded in developing the world's fi rst Dual Simul-Phase ™ Diesel Generators Power Outlet (three phase and single phase) Diesel Generators with which contractors can use two types of voltages at the same time. We were awarded by MLIT's new technology information system for this. At the award only 1% of all the applications are recognized as either recommended technology or secondary recommended technology.

Outdoor Power Equipment 36 Manufacturing Aohata Corporation Lifestyle-related Industries Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Hiroshima pref. 51 1-1-25, Tadanouminakamachi, Takehara City, Aohata Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 729-2392 TEL (0846) 26-0111 Developer of the World's First Low-Sugar http://www.aohata.co.jp Capital: ¥915 million Main overseas Jam without Preservatives or Artifi cial Colors locations China, Chile Number of employees: 570 Hiring Established in 1932 Sales: ¥22.011 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Since 1932, we have refined our fruit processing technology, Based on a vision of fruit bringing happiness to people around the raw material procurement capabilities, and quality assurance world, we encourage each employee to work based on our motto ② capabilities. And, we continue to promote the manufacture of of "honesty", "trust", and "harmony", in order to create a corporate delicious fruit products with excellent aroma, color, nutritional, and culture that cultivates growth. We welcome people who believe in ③ functional properties, with the goal of equating the Aohata name with our vision. fruit. ④

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Aohata 55 Jam ⑥ ⑦ The initial purpose of jam was to preserve fruit. Fruit is cooked to reduce its water content, with a large volume of sugar to create a ⑧ sweet food product that can be preserved for a long time. Over time, demographic changes, advancements in production and ⑨ distribution technologies, and consumer preferences and dietary Food and Beverages changes have resulted in less demand for high-sugar food products. ⑩❿ In 1970, we developed "Aohata 55 Jam", the world's fi rst low-sugar jam without preservatives or artifi cial colors. ⑪ ⑫ Popular Aohata 55 Jam ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Hiroshima pref. 52 ⑮ 7-4-27, Shoko Center, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 733-8670 ⑯ TEL (082) 277-7111 Top Manufacturer of Okonomi Sauce by https://www.otafuku.co.jp ⑰ Production Volume, Bringing Okonomiyaki Capital: ¥100 million Main overseas US, China, Malaysia, locations Taiwan Number of employees: 435 ⑱ to the World! Hiring 6 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1922 Sales: ¥22.900 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We, established in 1922 as a wholesaler and retailer of sake and We aim to be a company in which each employee can be active in soy sauce, started the production of sauces in 1950. Today we a wide variety of jobs and duties, including planning, development, develop, produce, and sell a variety of sauces, vinegar, and other and sales. We are also actively focused on promoting the popularity seasonings, based on a mission to promote a society of smiling of Okonomiyaki around the world. faces by contributing to health, wellness and happiness through food.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Okonomi Sauce

We created Japan's number one Okonomi Sauce by production volume in 1952. At the time, Worcester sauce was used on Okonomiyaki. However, based on comments from shopkeepers that Worcester sauce ran off the food too easily, and that they wanted a sauce that better matched the fl avor of okonomiyaki, we began to make a number of improvements to the sauce, including the use of vegetables and fruit as primary ingredients. These efforts gave birth to the thick, low-salt, oil-free, healthy sauce that we know today. Okonomiyaki is nutritionally balanced, and contributes to an enjoyable meal with your family and friends. We are working hard to "OKOSTA" studio, where visitors can learn to make Okonomiyaki themselves, opened near spread the appeal of this product around the world. the North Entrance to Hiroshima Station in October 2018. Otafuku Okonomi Sauce 37 Manufacturing Marine Products Kimuraya Co., Ltd. Lifestyle-related Industries Kunihiro, Inc.

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Tottori pref. 53 3307, Watari-cho, Sakaiminato City, Marine Products Kimuraya Co., Ltd. Tottori Prefecture 684-0072 TEL (0859) 45-6555 Leading Company of Processed Mozuku http://www.mozuku-1ban.jp Capital: ¥32 million Main overseas Seafoods and Fucoidan Supplements locations none Number of employees: 82 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1972 Sales: ¥1.580 billion foreigners to hire

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Marine Products Kimuraya manufactures processed foods made We offer a system with a variety of insurance and welfare benefi ts, ② from marine products, such as mozuku, and sells them to co-ops and provide a good working environment to our employees. Further, and supermarkets throughout Japan. In addition, we extract and we were certified as a "Company Promoting Gender Equality" by ③ purify fucoidan, a component of seaweed, at our own factory. With Tottori prefecture in 2016 and actively elevate female employees to the motto "aspiring to manufacture consumer-friendly foods", we management positions. ④ perform thorough quality control and carefully manage sanitary conditions in order to ensure the best raw materials and tastes. ⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Processed food products made from Okinawan ⑦ mozuku ⑧ We use mozuku from Okinawa to manufacture processed foods packed for individual use omitting unnecessary additives. We work ⑨ closely with mozuku farmers in order to ensure the quality of raw materials while developing new tastes, while also continuing to Food and Beverages Various products (processed foods ❿⑩ provide the tastes that customers have loved for many years. We made from Okinawan mozuku, etc.) have set up a development laboratory in our company, where we ⑪ work on improving processed foods made from Okinawan mozuku and testmanufacturing to develop new products. We apply strict ⑫ quality control and microbial control for our products with performing careful hygiene maintenance in our factory. ⑬ Headquarters ⑭ Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 54 15-13, Higashionomichi, Onomichi City, ⑯ Kunihiro, Inc. Hiroshima Prefecture 722-0051 TEL (0848) 46-3994 ⑰ Industry Leader Aiming to be the World's http://www.kunihiro-jp.com Capital: ¥90 million Main overseas Largest Manufacturer of Oyster Products locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 387 Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1957 Sales: ¥10.310 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We handle the largest annual volume of oysters in the industry. With In 2017, we were recognized by METI as a Driving Company for unshucked delicious oysters supplied from Hiroshima Prefecture the regional future. We will continue to face challenges with the and 40 production locations in 17 prefectures from Hokkaido in the awareness that we play a central role in the regional economy, north to Kyushu in the south, we maintain a system that allows the including as an employer. Our goal is to be the world's largest procurement of fresh raw oysters from anywhere in Japan in any manufacturer of oyster products. season.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Frozen deep fried oysters (Domestic share: 30%) The production volume of frozen deep fried oysters that are manufactured by our company accounts for approximately 30% of the total volume produced in Japan (for FY2016). It is a popular product sold at major restaurant chains and supermarkets. We also Headquarters manufacture lemon fl avored and curry fl avored deep fried oysters as online or gift purchases only.

Onomichi plant Delicious deep fried oysters 38 Manufacturing Tanaka Foods Co., Ltd. Lifestyle-related Industries Brilliant Associates

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Hiroshima pref. 55 3-22, Higashikanonmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Tanaka Foods Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 733-0032 TEL (082) 232-1331 Expanding Overseas after More than 100 https://www.tanaka-foods.co.jp Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas Years in the Dried Seasoning Powder Industry locations none Number of employees: 136 Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1901 Sales: ¥6.000 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① The tradition and starting point of Tanaka Foods are love for food The demand for dried seasoning powder is greatly expanding products, similar to what parents feel for their children. We aim to both in Japan and overseas. It is used not only on rice, but also ② produce delicious and safe products, with care and meticulous commonly as a seasoning in other foods. In the future, we will focus attention, by using authentic ingredients and never compromising on strengthening sales and developing sales channels overseas, ③ on fl avor. and are looking for people who would like to work in such an environment. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ "Ryokou-no-tomo" Tanaka’s dried seasoning powder ⑥ Our products, first sold in Japan in 1916, have a history of more ⑦ than 100 years. They were born due to a request from the military to produce non-perishable food that is easy to carry. The founder of ⑧ our company wanted to manufacture products that he felt would be nutritious for both his son and other soldiers on the battlefi eld. Such ⑨ feelings, as well as an attitude to never compromise on the safety of Hiroshima plant Food and Beverages food, have contributed to the longevity of these products. ⑩❿ ⑪

Popular "Ryokou-no-tomo" dried ⑫ seasoning powder, with a history of more than 100 years ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Tottori pref. 56 ⑮ 3-3, Oenoki-cho, Tottori City, Brilliant Associates Tottori Prefecture 680-0043 ⑯ TEL (0857) 32-6030 Expanding from Tottori to the World http://www.hanakifujin.com ⑰ Capital: ¥3 million Main overseas with the Industry's First Pink Curry locations none Number of employees: 20 ⑱ Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 2004 Sales: ¥200 million foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We use Tottori beets as a raw material for developing pink products, We are expanding our lineup of pink-related products, made with using "pink" to bring happiness to the region, and creating regional Tottori beets, both throughout Japan and around the world. We Tottori brands from the viewpoints of both "food and health". We actively participate in overseas exhibitions and business meetings, are aiming for further business development, by expanding sales and are also moving forward with the acquisition of business overseas to locations such as Taiwan, Russia, Hong Kong, and partners. Singapore.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Hanakifujin Pink Curry

We use Tottori beets to make the industry's fi rst authentic curry with a brilliant pink color. We suggest a variety of uses for this curry, such as birthdays and Valentine's Day. At fi rst, everyone is surprised by the difference between the color and the taste of the curry. But after the fi rst taste, they are soon smiling and enjoying a pleasant meal.

"Hanakifujin" Pink Curry "Hanakifujin" Pink Soy Sauce 39 Manufacturing Mishima Foods Co., Ltd. Lifestyle-related Industries Yamami Company

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Hiroshima pref. 57 2-1-53, Minami-yoshijima, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Mishima Foods Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 730-8661 TEL (082) 245-3211 Top share of Red Shiso Dried https://www.mishima.co.jp Capital: ¥90 million Main overseas Seasoning locations China, US, Thailand Number of employees: 420 Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1949 Sales: ¥14.144 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We own a registered trademark for "Yukari®", the number one brand Looking for applicants that would like to continue to challenge ② market shareholder in the red shiso dried seasoning segment. We and look at new ways to expand our company. Our motto is to have also developed pioneering products and business in areas communicate and educate the future generation of our company ③ such as powdered udon soup, and mixed rice ingredients, as well with an open-minded attitude so those that are willing to challenge as the "Saraya" line of rice balls and deli foods. We do not actively have the opportunity to create a better environment. ④ advertise, and believe that we can continue to provide unchanged tasty fl avor and safety food by focusing on the introduction of high- ⑤ quality raw materials.

⑥ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑦ Red shiso dried seasoning "Yukari®" (Domestic share: 90%, Global share: 90%) ⑧ We were the fi rst in the dried seasoning industry to lead with only ⑨ vegetable products. Originally, dried seasoning was produced with mainly animal food products, such as bonito fl akes. After the

Food and Beverages "Yukari®" red shiso beverage ❿⑩ segment growth of Yukari, we have now mixed some seafood products to help develop additional line items to the product line. Popular "Yukari®" dried seasoning powder, ⑪ made with red shiso as the main ingredient ⑫ ⑬ Hiroshima headquarters ⑭ Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ❿ Food and Beverages Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 58 73-5, Aza-Sodekake, Nutanishichoobara, Mihara City, ⑯ Yamami Company Hiroshima Prefecture 729-0473 TEL (0848) 86-3788 ⑰ Using Japan's Most Advanced Technology to http://www.yamami.co.jp Capital: ¥1.215 billion Main overseas Achieve the Automated Mass Production of Tofu locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 361 Hiring 30 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1975 Sales: ¥10.499 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We use large automated lines for the mass production of tofu. By Tofu is healthy food, with stable demand and no overseas products increasing the production volume per hour, we can reduce the sold in Japan. In addition to the headquarters plant in Hiroshima cost of production and use better quality bittern additive and high- Prefecture and the Kansai plant in Shiga Prefecture, Yamami plans protein soybeans to offer high-quality products at prices similar to to construct a new plant in Shizuoka Prefecture in 2019. We are competitors. We also have advanced production technology, such looking for people to work with us as our business continues to as multi-cut tofu and double-sided baked tofu. grow.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Mass production of processed (baked, cut) tofu (Domestic share: 100%) Manually baking and cutting tofu results in reduced production efficiency due to heavy labor. Although automated production requires advanced technology and a large investment in equipment, active investment in facilities and equipment in addition to the technology and know-how that we have accumulated over many years allows us to cut and bake both sides of tofu automatically. We have achieved advanced technology for the process of cutting tofu, for equal cuts in 8, 9, 14, 18, 32, and 75 divisions, allowing mass production and a stable supply.

Product lineup 40 Manufacturing Kamoseni, Inc. Lifestyle-related Industries Sunline Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ⓫ Textiles Okayama pref. 59 1650-1, Nokeda, Tsuyama City, Kamoseni, Inc. Okayama Prefecture 708-0821 TEL (0868) 33-9088 "Wearable Bedrock Spa" Developed from http://www.kamoseni.co.jp Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas the Industry's First Functional Material locations none Number of employees: 71 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1973 Sales: ¥1.460 billion foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We are a material manufacturer that used our unique "wearable Our management philosophy, "creating a healthier and more bedrock spa" BS Fine material as the core material for the prosperous life", is a goal that we are striving to achieve not only for ② development of long and short fibers. Our company has been our customers, but also for employees and everyone else involved involved in all aspects of the industry, from the development of with the company. For that reason, employees continue to make ③ fi ber materials to the planning and sale of fi nal products, and aims efforts to grow and improve themselves while honing product to grow into a research and development company based on our service on a daily basis. ④ strengths in development, technology, and marketing. ⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ BS Fine "Wearable Bedrock Spa" ⑦ This is a new, functional material in which state-of-the-art technology ⑧ is used to encapsulate natural black silica ore in polyester fi ber. It is the only material that can help keep you warm throughout all four New headquarters building (computer ⑨ seasons. In addition to maintaining a constant body temperature, image) the material also has antioxidant and redox functions and exhibits ⑩ a high level of heat storage performance. It can be used not only Textiles in clothing, but also throughout many other aspects of our lives ⑪⓫ such as bedding, medical care, and sports. The company plans to expand sales channels in both the Japanese and overseas markets. ⑫ Leg warmers incorporating BS Fine ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ⓫ Textiles Yamaguchi pref. 60 ⑮ 1600-21, Kugamachi, Iwakuni City, Sunline Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Prefecture 742-0315 ⑯ TEL (0827) 82-6761 Water-Repellent Nylon Fiber Fishing https://www.sunline.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥96 million Main overseas Line with No. 1 Durability locations US, China, Europe Number of employees: 164 ⑱ Hiring 2 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1977 Sales: ¥2.935 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Sunline manufactures, processes, and sells fishing lines for We provide the world's best fishing line to fishers all around the leisure and fisheries, and monofilaments for industrial material. world from our small factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture, based on We provide fi ber diameters of 0.05 mm to 3.5 mm, and their main the motto "even a small company can be No. 1 in the world". We spinning materials are nylon, polyvinylidene fl uoride, and polyester. developed and apply an atmospheric pressure multi-gas plasma For processing, we introduced the industry's first atmospheric treatment, and are pursuing further research with a view toward pressure plasma treatment, and are expected to expand into high- expansion into cutting-edge fi elds such as aircraft and automobiles. performance fi bers such as carbon fi ber and aramid fi ber.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "Black Stream Mark X" fi shing line

Since nylon fiber is soft, and has excellent abrasion resistance and suffi cient strength, it is used widely for fi shing line. Until now, Headquarters plant water repellents have been used to prevent degradation and repel water. However, since such repellents peel off after several hours of use, there has been a search for highly durable, water-repellent nylon fi ber. Since the plasma process that was developed for this purpose uses multiple gases, a gas that is optimal for the material and characteristics of a particular line can be selected. This makes it possible to modify the surface of the fiber without impairing its inherent physical properties, and thus durable water repellency that does not peel off like conventional coatings is achieved. "Black Stream Mark X" fi shing line 41 Manufacturing Yokoyama Fishing Net Co., Ltd. Lifestyle-related Industries Asahi Mekki, Inc.

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ⓫ Textiles Okayama pref. 61 3133, Mushiake, Oku-cho, Setouchi City, Yokoyama Fishing Net Co., Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 701-4501 TEL (0869) 25-0111 Top Manufacturer of Knotted Fishing Nets for https://www.yokoyamaseimo.co.jp Capital: ¥22 million Main overseas 100 Years Since the Company was Established locations none Number of employees: 51 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1920 Sales: ¥541 million foreigners to hire

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits For nearly 100 years since establishment, Yokoyama Fishing Net We are proud of our 100-year history since we were established, ② has been one of Japan's leading and consistent manufacturers of and boast the highest share for knotted nets in Japan. fi shing nets from the point of view of fi shery operators, supporting ③ the coastal fishing industry in Japan through the manufacture of fi shing nets. We have developed and introduced original equipment ④ and machinery related to the manufacture of fishing nets, and currently have approximately 60% share in the fi eld of coastal fi shing ⑤ nets in the Japanese market. Features of our company include build-to-order manufacturing, an integrated production system, high- ⑥ mix low-volume production, and the manufacture of original high- performance products. ⑦ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑧ Knotted fi shing nets Inspection process ⑨ (Domestic share: 60%) ⑩ We offer a variety of knots, including single, double, and specialized knots, and a wide selection of netting that includes gill nets, trawl Textiles ⓫⑪ nets, round haul nets, fixed nets, and aquaculture nets. Nylon and other raw yarn and raw materials are used, as well as high- Other Manufacturing ⓬⑫ performance synthetic fi ber developed by Toray for fi shing nets. ⑬ Completed fi shing nets ⑭ Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ⓬ Other Manufacturing Tottori pref. ⑮ 62 1, Nanei-cho, Tottori City, ⑯ Asahi Mekki, Inc. Tottori Prefecture 689-1121 TEL (0857) 53-4561 ⑰ Using Unique Stainless Steel Coloring http://www.asahimekki.jp Capital: ¥26 million Main overseas Technology to Break Away from Fixed Concepts locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 65 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1946 foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits In 2016, we acquired a patent for its surface treatment for aluminum We think about the future while promoting technological alloys. This technology won the Director General's Prize, Chugoku development, introduces IoT to improve work effi ciency, and strives Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry at the 7th Monodzukuri to cut costs and reduce overtime hours. The average age of our Nippon Award in 2018. Due to our success in developing unique employees is 36, and our goal is to create a more comfortable work technology for stainless steel coloring, we continue to receive environment. We are looking for people to work as researchers inquiries from throughout Japan as well as other countries. We and equipment operators in our technology and R&D departments, have developed unique technologies for both plating and surface with the goal of changing the fi xed concept of silver as the color for treatment, and are expanding our business in these fi elds. stainless steel.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Stainless steel coloring process

We achieved success in the practical application of stainless steel coloring with a uniform tone during the NEDO project in 2015, and Headquarters subsequently applied for domestic and international patents. In Products that have undergone addition, we use METI's new market creation standardization system the stainless steel coloring to promote JIS standards. Due to the establishment of stainless process steel coloring technology, resistance to corrosion is more than doubled, leading to improvements in color for both decorative and identifi cation purposes in a variety of fi elds. We propose the creation

of new categories and branding by changing colors to break away Image of new building from common concepts. (to be completed in 2019) 42 Manufacturing Daiya Industry Co, Ltd. Lifestyle-related Industries Hakuhodo Company, Limited

Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ⓬ Other Manufacturing Okayama pref. 63 1125, Koshinden, Minami-ku, Okayama City, Daiya Industry Co, Ltd. Okayama Prefecture 701-0203 TEL (086) 282-1245 Developing Underwear with Unique https://www.daiyak.co.jp Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas Functionality locations none Number of employees: 118 Hiring 3 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1963 Sales: ¥3.870 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① We develop corset and supporter products based on over 20 types We feature a flat organization, and the average employee age is of structural patents, as well as products based on the research and 29.5. We offer unlimited opportunity for people who are interested ② development of artificial muscles, primarily for orthopedic clinics. in exercise machines. We have also entered the pet industry, We also develop sales channels through our own mail order and beginning the development of corsets and supporters for dogs. ③ distribution network. Our vision is not limited to Japan, as we look to expand to overseas markets. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ "Darwing" functional underwear ⑥ We have added the concept of muscle support to conventional ⑦ compression clothing, along with a sewn two-layer structure. The structure and design of the compression function are based on ⑧ taping. Muscle support is achieved through an original design that uses a cloth imitation of superfi cial muscles on the base fabric. This ⑨ allows an improvement in athletic performance, and can also be used for training by adding load to muscles. Furthermore, we are Headquarters ⑩ using this function to develop clothing for construction work that will reduce the load associated with labor. ⑪ Other Manufacturing ⑫⓬ "Darwing" functional underwear ⑬ ⑭ Manufacturing (Lifestyle-related Industries) ⓬ Other Manufacturing Hiroshima pref. 64 ⑮ 7-10-9, Jyonohori, Kumano-cho, Aki-gun, Hakuhodo Company, Limited Hiroshima Prefecture 731-4215 ⑯ TEL (082) 854-1425 High-Quality Makeup Brushes http://www.hakuho-do.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥50 million Main overseas Recognized Around the World locations US, Singapore Number of employees: 300 ⑱ Hiring 7 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1974 Sales: ¥2.307 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Hakuhodo utilized the traditional techniques for manufacturing "Focusing on the customer" is the foundation for business at calligraphy brushes and paint brushes to develop makeup brushes Hakuhodo. Pleasing our customers is the mission of the employees, that are loved around the world, and in the process created and we feel motivated in our work. Experience your own personal an entirely new market. In addition to OEM supply to cosmetic growth while helping others become the person they want to be. companies, Hakuhodo brand products are sold at 12 locations in Japan, as well as in Los Angeles and Singapore. We also manufacture a variety of other brushes that are indispensable for the culture and the traditional craftwork cultivated in Japan, and disseminate information throughout the world.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Makeup brushes

Hakuhodo makeup brushes are designed for a variety of uses, cosmetics, and skin qualities, making it quick and easy to Headquarters apply makeup. The world's highest quality makeup brushes are indispensable tools in helping you become the person you want to be.

Makeup brushes recognized around the world 43 Non-manufacturing MBS, Inc. Sanken Sangyo Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓭ Construction Yamaguchi pref. 65 1173-162, Nishikiwa, Ube City, MBS, Inc. Yamaguchi Prefecture 755-0151 TEL (0836) 54-1414 Unique Coatings for Repairs within a http://www.homemakeup.co.jp Capital: ¥335 million Main overseas Small Area locations none Number of employees: 102 Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 1997 Sales: ¥3.017 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits MBS is a rare publicly listed company in the interior/exterior Our company, where the average age of employees is 32, has ② remodeling industry, which contributes to the peace of mind and continually focused on "personality" when hiring. This has resulted in trust felt by our customers. It can be said that our strength lies in a corporate culture with many friendly people and few interpersonal ③ the application of technology that is used for infrastructure, such as issues, and a work environment in which the corporate culture is roads and tunnels, to private construction projects. directly derived from the personality of the employees. ④ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Skeleton disaster prevention coating ⑥ ⑦ Since conventional concrete repairing methods use color to completely cover and hide surfaces, if structural damage occurred Headquarters ⑧ it was impossible to specify the extent of the damage without removing a signifi cant area of the surface protection. For "skeleton ⑨ disaster prevention coating", the extremely strong "glass fi ber sheet" is impregnated with a "transparent special coating" base material, ⑩ to achieve transparency that allows visual confirmation of cracks and deformation of the surface of frames. Since impregnation ⑪ with this coating allows visual confi rmation of frame surfaces after construction is complete, the locations where deformation occurs ⑫ can be pinpointed to allow repairs within a small area. Construction ⓭⑬ Oshima Ohashi Bridge after repair work (for disaster prevention) ⑭ Non-manufacturing ⓭ Construction Hiroshima pref. ⑮ 66 3-1-2, Tomonishi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City, ⑯ Sanken Sangyo Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 731-3169 TEL (082) 849-6796 ⑰ Tower Aluminum Melting Furnaces https://www.sanken-sangyo.co.jp Capital: ¥95 million Main overseas with High Market Share locations China, Indonesia, Thailand ⑱ Number of employees: 160 Hiring 8 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1949 Sales: ¥9.000 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We contribute to the conservation of the global environment and the We respect the independence and individuality of each employee, harmonious social development by providing superior technologies, and work to improve motivation and satisfaction. We value our products, and services related to thermal energy. We provide relationships with outside partners, and have a motto to always act products that are valuable to our customers, and continue to thoughtfully and sincerely. improve customers’ trust and satisfaction.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Tower aluminum melting furnaces (Domestic share: 40%, Global share: 10%) We delivered the first Sanken Melting Tower in 1976, and have since delivered a total of more than 2,000 units (Sanken Group). Headquarters We have a proven record with every automobile manufacturer in Japan, support the overseas expansion of Japanese automobile manufacturers, and cooperate with overseas partners to deliver products to the US, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China, and India. We boast a particularly high market share for 1.5 t/ h and larger tower furnaces.

3 t/h tower aluminum melting furnace 44 Non-manufacturing System Creator Egg Co., Ltd. Honest Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓮ Information and Communications Tottori pref. 67 4-11-31, Nishifukubara, Yonago City, System Creator Egg Co., Ltd. Tottori Prefecture 683-0805 TEL (0859) 36-8881 Hometown Tax Payment System, Top http://www.egg.co.jp Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas Share in Japan's Municipalities locations Thailand Number of employees: 29 Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 1927 Sales: ¥860 million foreigners willing to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Based on the trust and record achieved in 70 years since the We relocated in 2016 to a new and more comfortable office establishment of the company, we take lessons from the "egg of environment. Based on the belief that a work environment that allows ② Columbus" (the source of the company name) and places value on employees to have fun while working will lead to the generation new ideas from a different point of view. In particular, the "Hometown of new ideas, we provide an environment that allows a flexible ③ Tax Payment System" and "PostCom (Internet postcard printing/ approach to work, as well as an affiliated nursery school and a mailing service)" were the first services of their kind developed in system for taking special leave. We also hold lunch meetings and ④ Japan. We are also conducting research on state-of-the-art AI and sports activities to promote exchange among employees and to IoT technology. maintain healthy lifestyles. ⑤

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Hometown Tax Payment System ⑦ ⑧ We developed Japan's first system to automate the cumbersome paperwork related to hometown tax payments. This system prevents ⑨ mistakes and improves work efficiency. The service is linked with popular portal sites and major payment services, in order ⑩ to centralize management and make it easy to use. The content and layout are easy to understand by anyone, and there is also ⑪ a dedicated call center, so customers can use the service with confidence. The system is currently in use by 612 municipalities, ⑫ giving it the largest market share in Japan. We are planning to use this know-how to further expand our business. Employees enjoy their work ⑬ Information and Communications ⑭⓮ Non-manufacturing ⓮ Information and Communications Shimane pref. 68 ⑮ 4-23-50, Agenogi, Matsue City, Honest Co., Ltd. Shimane Prefecture 690-1115 ⑯ TEL (0852) 31-8835 Leading Maker of WEB-EDI Procurement http://www.onest.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥40 million Main overseas Systems for the Manufacturing Industry locations None Number of employees: 60 ⑱ Hiring Hired in the past, willing to Established in 1995 Sales: ¥810 million foreigners hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits While developing "Innovation", the core strength of our company, Honest, "Japan's leading packaged software maker", is always we plan and develop software for both the Japanese and global creating new software in anticipation of future changes. We are markets, and are expanding our business to also include sales and looking for people who have confi dence in their own skills and ideas. technical and supplier support.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "e-show-buy" WEB-EDI Procurement System

"e-show-buy" has succeeded in greatly reducing the effort and cost required to prepare and print-out invoices for procurement operations. It is also available in both English and Chinese, and provide a variety of useful functions. The structure and functionality of this product have received great acclaim, and it is already in use at more than 195 enterprises in Japan and around the world, and by more than 30,000 suppliers.

"e-show-buy" WEB-EDI Procurement System 45 Non-manufacturing System Friend, Inc. Network Applied Communication Laboratory, Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓮ Information and Communications Hiroshima pref. 69 1-11-20, Itsukaichiekimae, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, System Friend, Inc. Hiroshima Prefecture 731-5125 TEL (082) 943-9530 Using Advanced IT Technology to https://www.systemfriend.co.jp Capital: ¥37 million Main overseas Develop Rehabilitation Equipment locations none Number of employees: 32 Hiring 5 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1997 Sales: ¥231 million foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Originally a software development company, we have focused on We have been certifi ed as an offi cial "Gold Partner" for EC-CUBE, ② developing computer programs. However, in 2012 we received a an open-source EC site building package, and were selected by request from a medical institution to develop support equipment METI in 2017 as a leading regional company. In addition to an ③ for the fi eld of rehabilitation. We acquired approval to manufacture international atmosphere with foreign employees, we encourage and sell medical equipment in 2014, and subsequently entered the balancing work with one's personal life. ④ medical field. Our goal is to create even better products through collaboration in a variety of fields, such as hearings on issues ⑤ faced by medical staff and the verifi cation of product accuracy with university personnel. ⑥

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "Akira" Mobile Motion Visualizer for ⑦ measuring the range of motion in "Akira" Mobile Motion Visualizer joints (left) and 3D measurements ⑧ using the device (below) ⑨ In recent years, we have applied our IT technology to the medical fi eld. One such product, "Akira", is an original medical device that ⑩ allows 3D measurements of patients to be performed more easily than conventional methods, to objectively and quantitatively verify ⑪ posture, joint angle, and rehabilitation effects. In addition, we are using this device as a platform for the development of applied ⑫ products. ⑬ Information and Communications ⓮⑭ Non-manufacturing ⓮ Information and Communications Shimane pref. ⑮ 70 HOYO Parkside Building 2F, 2-12-5, Gakuenminami, Matsue City, ⑯ Network Applied Communication Shimane Prefecture 690-0826 TEL (0852) 28-9280 ⑰ Laboratory, Ltd. https://www.netlab.jp Leading IT Technology with the Unique Capital: ¥46 million Main overseas locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 53 "Ruby" Machine Language Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 2001 Sales: ¥646 million foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Network Applied Communication Laboratory has made numerous IT is an indispensable technology for development in all industries, achievements in system development using open source software. and open source software has already become the core of IT. We We focus on "cooperation and innovation" and provides optimal are looking for people who share this same vision for development solutions, in order to meet customers' needs. utilizing IT.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "Ruby" object-oriented programming language

Ruby is a programming language with good development effi ciency. It is very easy to use for beginners who have just started programming, and is also gaining popularity among experienced programmers who feel that it is "fun to write with Ruby". The developer, Yukihiro Matsumoto, is a fellow of our company, which is specializing in the use of Ruby.

Employees working at Network Applied Communication Laboratory 46 Non-manufacturing MiC Co., Ltd. LASSIC Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓮ Information and Communications Shimane pref. 71 2-10-14, Gakuenminami, Matsue City, MiC Co., Ltd. Shimane Prefecture 690-0826 TEL (0852) 27-0329 Reinforcing Support for Evolving IT http://www.mic-ltd.co.jp Capital: ¥45 million Main overseas Equipment According to Customer Needs locations none Number of employees: 130 Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1984 Sales: ¥4.500 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Regardless of how much IT advances and evolves, our main role We value the fact that business is based on speed, timing, and a is based on "people", and the strength of the employees (with dynamic approach. Since work can become boring unless there is ② an average age of 38.9) in providing face-to-face support from excitement every day, we are looking for independent people who consultation to the introduction of evolving IT equipment according enjoy a challenge, with the basic stance of "discipline in freedom, ③ to the needs of customers. and freedom in discipline". ④

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services MC Security Co., Ltd., a network security company, is an affi liate. Let's ⑤ Major changes in the world as we enter the 21st century have jump together! included (1) the dissemination of the Internet and the growth of IT, ⑥ (2) the globalization that has occurred as a result, and (3) the rise of China. In recent years, it has been widely publicized that IoT, ⑦ ICT, big data, and AI are spreading, with 49% of work replaced by AI. However, it would be unfortunate if managers and employees ⑧ who are working hard in a variety of industries interpret this to mean IT is a bad thing, and if they feel that they cannot keep up with the ⑨ changing times. Our approach to work reforms involves assigning work as appropriate in order to provide optimal systems, rather ⑩ than applying AI and IT to everything, and utilizing extra time and expenses to create new businesses and mechanisms to keep ⑪ people working. Although companies compete with products, planning skills, and price, in the end they are competing based on ⑫ the level of their employees. Headquarters Company atmosphere ⑬ Information and Communications ⑭⓮ Non-manufacturing ⓮ Information and Communications Tottori pref. 72 ⑮ 3-201-3, Minamiyoshikata, Tottori City, LASSIC Co., Ltd. Tottori Prefecture 680-0843 ⑯ TEL (0857) 54-1070 Driving Regional Revitalization with https://www.lassic.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥99 million Main overseas Unique and Advanced AI Technology locations none Number of employees: 144 ⑱ Hiring 4 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 2006 Sales: ¥977 million foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We support the relocation of IT businesses from urban centers We provide an environment in which you can be involved in state- to rural areas, and have provided "nearshore" models for the of-the-art R&D and the development of systems for up-stream development of services in rural areas. We also work in collaboration processes, in the relaxing atmosphere of Tottori where life is easy with municipalities to develop our own services to promote and free from packed commuter trains. One feature of our company regional revitalization. We are also engaged in advanced research is a corporate environment that makes full use of the individual on sentiment analysis through collaboration between industry, personality of each employee. Some employees bring their children government, and academia. to work, and others have side jobs. Fall detection Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services using AI and Fall detection and notifi cation system using AI

Early detection! We have developed a system that uses AI and cameras installed System Confi guration Fall analysis! in hospital rooms and corridors to follow the movement of people, [Inside a hospital] detect when someone has fallen down, and send notification to a nursing service, smartphone, etc. This non-contact system can detect Nursing services an unspecifi ed large number of people, and records images of the IP camera moment when a fall occurs. Therefore, the data can be used to study Wired LAN how to prevent the recurrence of falls in the future. Image analysis HUB technology allows the use of normal 2D cameras, without the need Smartphone for specialty equipment such as cameras that measure depth of fi eld. Server We are currently exhibiting the system at trade shows and promoting Wireless market research in an effort to prepare the product for release. LAN Client PC 47 Non-manufacturing Haruyama Holdings Inc. (Haruyama Trading Co., Ltd.) Toubujyuhan Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓯ Wholesale and Retail Trade Okayama pref. 73 1-2-3, Omote-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Haruyama Holdings Inc. Okayama Prefecture 700-0822 TEL (086) 226-7111 (Haruyama Trading Co., Ltd.) http://www.haruyama.co.jp Industry's Only Completely Wrinkle- Capital: ¥3.991 billion Main overseas locations none Number of employees: 2,930 Free Shirts Hiring 34 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1955 Sales: ¥57.071 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits As an apparel business that focuses on suits, we announced Based on requests from our employees, we support their careers ② the "Haruyama Health Declaration" in 2015, to promote product through welfare programs that allow workers to choose how they development with "health" as an added value to fashionable clothes, work based on a diverse range of values, and a full-fl edged training ③ and to provide the products and services that customers truly want program. We hire and evaluate employees without regard for but cannot fi nd elsewhere. gender or nationality, and provide an environment in which they can ④ envision their own career path. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ "i-Shirt" completely wrinkle-free shirts ⑥ ⑦ Through joint development with a fabric manufacturer, we acquired "shape stability (W&W quality) Grade 5" to materialize the industry's ⑧ only wrinkle-free shirts. In addition to anti-wrinkle, water absorption/ quick drying, breathability, and elastic properties, we develop ⑨ various types of dress shirts utilizing knit material with other Store image advanced functionality (deodorizing and antimicrobial functions, ⑩ cool in summer, warm in winter). We are also expanding the utilization of this advanced material to a wide range of applications ⑪ beyond business attire, such as school uniforms, through wider sales channels. ⑫ ⑬ "i-Shirt" completely wrinkle-free shirts ⑭ Wholesale and Retail Trade Non-manufacturing ⓰ Real Estate Yamaguchi pref. ⓯⑮ 74

Real Estate 11-46, Hanano-cho, Shimonoseki City, ⓰⑯ Toubujyuhan Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Prefecture 750-0014 TEL (083) 222-1111 ⑰ One of Japan's Successful Home https://www.toubu.co.jp Capital: ¥302 million Main overseas Remodeling & Renovation Companies locations none ⑱ Number of employees: 140 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1984 Sales: ¥6.640 billion foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits Our main business model is the revitalization of second-hand For most people, buying a home will be the biggest purchase of housing. We purchase, renovate, and sell homes that are 20 to 40 their lives, and therefore the relationships of mutual trust that we years old. We offer these homes at around 15 million yen, which build with our customers are assets that last a lifetime. We are is less than a new home. With the problem of the growing number looking for people who can grow together with us while offering of vacant homes, we are providing housing that is friendly to both housing suggestions to customers. people and the environment through the revitalization of second- hand housing and housing distribution. We have achieved record profits for eight consecutive years. We are also developing other businesses at our 20 locations, including nursing and welfare projects. Before

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Revitalization of second-hand housing After We purchase second-hand homes, and then sell them in beautifully renovated conditions. Since they are not as expensive as new homes, even people who had given up on owning their own home can make their dream come true. Currently, we are ranked 4th in Japan by number of renovation on second-hand houses, and our goal is to become number one in the Chugoku and Kyushu regions in the future. Renovated second-hand housing 48 Non-manufacturing Shichida Educational Institute, Inc. Everyplan Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓱ Education, Learning Support Shimane pref. 75 526-1 Gotsu, Gotsu City, Shimane Prefecture 695-8577 Shichida Educational Institute, Inc. TEL (0855) 52-4801 https://shichidaeducation.com China, Singapore, Vietnam, Shichida Method Education: Aiming to Spread Main overseas Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Capital: ¥20 million locations Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Whole Character Child-rearing Around the World Myanmar Number of employees: 72 Hiring 3 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1978 Sales: ¥1.025 billion foreigners willing to hire more

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① Shichida Educational Institute (SEI) has been in business for over SEI’s average employee age is in the mid-thirties but most forty years. It has built a strong track record of trust and results employees are in their twenties. Also, 70% of employees are ② through thirty years of educational center operations. Shichida women. Your daily work content will be helpful to your future child- Method graduates have gone on to attend well-known universities rearing. Also, all forms of insurance coverage are available and a ③ and are pursuing careers as athletes and artists. SEI supports housing allowance, up to ¥30,000, is included. Finally, in order to parents who hope to raise children with similar goals. help international employees work with a sense of security, work visa ④ support can be provided. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ Shichida Method Education ⑥ ⑦ Shichida education is taught in approximately 200 domestic centers and is also expanding abroad, mainly in Asia. Shichida Centers ⑧ cater to infants through primary school age children. Children’s abilities are drawn out through fun activities and a wide variety ⑨ of SEI original and effective teaching materials encourage their development. In addition to intellectual aspects, Shichida Method ⑩ education distinctly focuses on activities that develop a child’s emotions and provides dietary education guidance. ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ Non-manufacturing ⓲ Other Industries/Consulting Shimane pref. 76 ⑮ 46-6, Hokuryo-cho, Matsue City, Everyplan Co., Ltd. Shimane Prefecture 690-0816 ⑯ TEL (0852) 55-2100 Education, Learning Support Using Artifi cial Intelligence to Provide the Smart https://www.everyplan.co.jp ⑰⓱ Capital: ¥10 million Main overseas Other Industries Solutions for Social and Business Problems locations none Number of employees: 33 ⑱⓲ Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1996 Sales: ¥275 million foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We promote environmental measures, regional industry, and We conduct business in fi elds that are expanding globally, such as the development of infrastructure, while supporting community overseas ODA projects and artifi cial intelligence, while working in development, business development through statistical analysis, rural areas with partners around the world. We have adopted ABW and the overseas expansion of small and medium enterprises. (activity based working), which allows a quite flexible work style We develop state-of-the-art businesses despite our rural location. because of no restrictions on work locations. In April 2017, we established Erisa Co., Ltd. as an independent business for statistical analysis.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Results of an analysis performed with a Solutions using artifi cial intelligence in the medical and diagnostic program (Colors indicate areas of industrial fi elds signifi cant brain atrophy.) We use artifi cial intelligence in order to make use of a variety of big Source Data: BAAD Software Website by Shiga Univ. of data and manage several projects, such as analyzing existing data Medical Science (medical statements, insurance), acquiring and analyzing life data, and analyzing brain resting-state fMRI images for the development of an early detection method for dementia, the development of an algorithm for correcting the differences between MRI equipments, and proposals for extending healthy lifespans primarily for the prevention of dementia.

Structural drawing of a neural network that autonomously studies the characteristics of the brain 49 Non-manufacturing Chugai Technos Corporation Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓲ Other Industries/Technical Service Hiroshima pref. 77 9-12, Yokogawashinmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Chugai Technos Corporation Hiroshima Prefecture 733-0013 TEL (082) 295-2222 Unique Robots for Dismantling https://www.chugai-tec.com Capital: ¥47 million Main overseas Furnaces at Nuclear Power Plants locations Vietnam Number of employees: 1,066 Hiring 10 foreigners hired in the past, Established in 1953 Sales: ¥14.757 billion foreigners willing to hire more

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits As part of the comprehensive inspection service industry, Chugai In the manufacturing department, in addition to thorough in-house ② Technos conducts inspections of the environment, plants, and training, soon after joining our company you will have the opportunity social infrastructure. In addition, our manufacturing department to experience the entire work flow from design to prototyping, in ③ designs and manufactures X-ray inspection equipment used for order to acquire the skills required by technicians. At this job, you quality inspections and inspection/repair equipment used for the will have the chance to apply your ideas directly to the products you ④ regular inspection of plants. We also develop robots for dismantling are working on. furnaces at nuclear power plants. ⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Robots for dismantling furnaces at nuclear power ⑦ plants ⑧ We are developing one of the robots in the national project for dismantling furnaces at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Chugai Integrated Development Center ⑨ damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Remote-controlled robots composed of hydraulic pressure and springs (muscle robots) ⑩ are used to provide a variety of functions using hydraulic pressure, such as using their arms to grab and hang from pipes, and to break ⑪ up debris (molten nuclear fuel). Sections of reactor containment vessels are reproduced at full size in the test building, where we ⑫ work on new development by taking full advantage of experience gained through previous developments. ⑬ Robots for dismantling furnaces ⑭ Non-manufacturing ⓲ Other Industries/Industrial Equipment Cleaning, Infrastructure Maintenance Yamaguchi pref. ⑮ 78 443, Hirata, Kudamatsu City, ⑯ Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. Yamaguchi Prefecture 744-0021 TEL (0833) 41-0679 ⑰ Overwhelming Market Share of Measuring and http://www.nissink.co.jp Other Industries Capital: ¥21 million Main overseas Inspection Equipment for Underground Structures locations none ⓲⑱ Number of employees: 83 Hiring None hired in the past, willing Established in 1952 Sales: ¥2.231 billion foreigners to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We started with the cleaning and maintenance of petrochemical In 5 or 10 years, do you expect you will still be doing your work in plants, and then expanded our business to include the cleaning of the same way as today? We are searching for people who will work a wider range of equipment and the development of specialized together with a free fl ow of ideas to change the future, rather than equipment. We have refined our automation technology, and are waiting for someone to make changes for them. developing a variety of proprietary technologies in fields ranging from cleaning to surface treatment, cutting, drilling, and inspection.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services "NST-2" embedment depth measuring device (Domestic share: 80%) Previously, in order to measure underground structures to determine the strength and soundness of metal posts, such as for guardrails and protective fencing, it was necessary to excavate and take direct measurements. With the development of Nissin Kogyo's "NST-2", it is now possible to make such measurements simply with the use of an ultrasonic sensor. Now, this product is used whenever an inspection is necessary to confi rm that new guardrails have been constructed according to design. The new "KIZME-1" corrosion inspection system is also based on the "NST-2".

Taking measurements with "NST-2" embedment depth measuring device only an ultrasonic sensor 50 Non-manufacturing Oenosato Natural Farm Group Hiyoko Company, LLC MenTecWorld Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓲ Other Industries/Agricultural Services Industry Tottori pref. 79 877, Hashimoto, Yazu-cho, Yazu-gun, Oenosato Natural Farm Group Tottori Prefecture 680-0414 Hiyoko Company, LLC TEL (0858) 73-8211 https://www.oenosato.com Cage-Free Eggs of the Highest Level Capital: ¥30 million Main overseas locations none of Quality that are Evaluated Highly Number of employees: 187 Hiring Established in 1994 foreigners Hired in the past, willing to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits ① The strengths of our firm are cage-free eggs and sixth-order We look for people who are willing to face challenges in a variety industrialization. Based on this, we developed a direct-sales store of jobs, such as livestock breeding, confectionery manufacturing, ② and restaurant in Yazu-cho, Tottori Prefecture, and for the last 10 cooking, customer reception, product planning, and management. years the number of tourists increased from 0 to 300,000 annually. Many young staff work at our company. The average age of our ③ At the root of this project is the strong desire of the founder to staff is 31.8 years old. We support the improvement of individual improve agriculture and local communities in Japan. skills with a training system and a support system for acquiring ④ certifi cations. Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑤ "Tenbiran" cage-free eggs ⑥ ⑦ These eggs were developed through a commitment to egg production that is not possible at large-scale poultry farms. The ⑧ chickens on the farm can roam freely within an open poultry house that has plenty of sunlight. In addition to the clear air and ⑨ groundwater in Tottori, the chickens enjoy a specially prepared "Tenbiran" cage-free eggs mixture of feed. This commitment to quality produces the "Tenbiran" ⑩ brand of eggs, which are managed carefully to ensure freshness. The eggs we collect at the farm are shipped throughout Japan on ⑪ the same day. All steps from production to processing and sales are handled by our company, resulting in high evaluation nationwide as ⑫ safe and high-quality products. Young staff with an average age of 31.8 ⑬ ⑭ Non-manufacturing ⓲ Other Industries/Facility and Equipment Maintenance Hiroshima pref. 80 ⑮ 2-2-1, Hachihonmatsuiida, Higashihiroshima City, MenTecWorld Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0146 ⑯ TEL (082) 436-4800 Lightweight, Strong, and Unique http://www.mentecworld.co.jp ⑰ Capital: ¥96 million Main overseas Mexico, Malaysia, Other Industries Spiral Ducts locations the Philippines Number of employees: 135 ⑱⓲ Hiring Established in 1961 Sales: ¥1.900 billion foreigners Hired in the past, willing to hire

Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits While our primary business is focused on the maintenance of We are looking for a wide variety of comrades regardless of automotive production lines and other similar services, we also nationality, gender, academic background, age, or years out of manufacture and sell ducts, and design, manufacture, and install school. The corporate culture recognizes hard work, regardless of dust control devices. Through the development of proprietary number of years with the company or current position. We provide technology, and based on the motto "from Hiroshima to the world", educational programs that are tailored to the motivation and career we aim to provide products and services that express feelings of goals of employees, as well as an enhanced welfare program. thankfulness and excitement to our customers. The strength of our duct manufacturing department, which is the number one producer of spiral ducts in Hiroshima Prefecture, is a technology system that can handle any order from commonly shaped products to custom orders.

Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services Spiral ducts

Based on technology that was cultivated through maintenance at Headquarters / Plant automotive factories, we provide a full range of services from design to installation and construction for metal ducts that are used in a wide variety of fi elds, such as air conditioning ducts for buildings, welding ducts, and foundations for solar panels. One of our original products are unique "spiral ducts", made from thin sheets that are formed into spiral shapes. They are stronger and lighter than conventional products, and evaluated highly for good work effi ciency. Main duct products 51 Non-manufacturing Luce Search Co., Ltd.

Non-manufacturing ⓲ Other Industries/Surveying Service Hiroshima pref. 81 4-16-21, Bisyamondai, Asaminami-ku, Luce Search Co., Ltd. Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 731-0152 TEL (082) 209-0230 Developing the World's First Large https://luce-s.net Capital: ¥4 million Main overseas Drone with a High-Performance Laser locations none Number of employees: 17 Hiring 1 foreigner hired in the past, Established in 2011 Sales: ¥173 million foreigners willing to hire in the future

① Corporate Strengths Appeal to New Graduates/Mid-Career Recruits We equip UAV (drones) with aviation lasers and high-resolution Based on the keywords "robots" and "image processing", we are ② sensors, and performs 3D surveys of disaster sites, terrain in utilizing state-of-the-art technology such as IoT and AI in all aspects forested areas, and other sites that have been difficult to survey from development and social implementation. Thereby we will ③ until now. In addition to designing and manufacturing drones at our contribute to the creation of a society that will allow the development company, we also have the technology required to perform all steps of both people and the Earth by addressing current social issues ④ from on-site surveys to the analysis and processing of data. such as the global environment.

⑤ Unique, Best-Selling Products and Services ⑥ Aerial laser measurement with drones (world's first commercial product) ⑦ Our company is Japan's leading manufacturer of drones equipped with high-performance lasers, and has delivered more than 70 such drones ⑧ to the customers. This has simplifi ed the surveying of terrain in forested areas, making it possible to detect earth fi ssures and to grasp changes ⑨ over time at construction sites. We were the fi rst company in the world to commercialize such drone products, which have received recognition and ⑩ acclaim from a wide range of sources. Regarding the development and verifi cation of robots for next-generation social infrastructure in 2015, our ⑪ products were evaluated as "technology that is expected to be applied in business and utilized in the fi eld". At the 7th Robot Awards in 2016, we ⑫ were awarded the Minister's Prize from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), and our products were registered in MLIT's ⑬ New Technology Information System (NETIS). SPIDER-LX8 drone equipped with a 3D laser scanner ⑭ ⑮ ⑯ ⑰ Other Industries ⓲⑱

52 Index ー Outstanding Corporations in the Chugoku Region 81 ー

ADTEC Plasma Technology Co., Ltd. 21 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.22 1 Manufacturing (Basic Material Industries) Andex Co., Ltd. 35 Other Equipment P.29 2 Manufacturing Aohata Corporation 51 Food and Beverages P.37 3 A (Processing and Assembly Industries) Asagoe Industry Co., Ltd. 14 Metal Products P.18 4 Manufacturing Asahi Mekki, Inc. Other Manufacturing P.42 5 62 (Lifestyle-related Industries) ATOM Corporation 7 Rubber Products P.15 6 Non-manufacturing B Brilliant Associates 56 Food and Beverages P.39 7

Castem Co., Ltd. 16 Metal Products P.19 8 CHOFU SEISAKUSHO Co., Ltd. 18 Metal Products P.20 9 C Chugai Technos Corporation 77 Other Industries P.50 10 CONSEC Co., Ltd. 42 Other Equipment P.32 11 Coretec Inc. 41 Other Equipment P.32 12

DaikyoNishikawa Corporation 3 Plastic Products P.13 13 D Daiya Industry Co, Ltd. 63 Other Manufacturing P.43 14

E Everyplan Co., Ltd. 76 Other Industries P.49 15

Fujiwara Techno-Art Co., Ltd. 47 Other Equipment P.35 16 F Fukuyama Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. 12 Rubber Products P.17 17 FUKUYAMANETUREN Co., Ltd. 19 Metal Products P.21 18

Hagihara Industries, Inc. 4 Plastic Products P.13 19 Hakuhodo Company, Limited 64 Other Manufacturing P.43 20 Haruyama Holdings Inc. 73 Wholesale and Retail Trade P.48 21 Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd. 11 Rubber Products P.17 22 H Hirotec Corporation 34 Transportation Equipment P.28 23 Hiyoko Company, LLC 79 Other Industries P.51 24 Honest Co., Ltd. 68 Information and Communications P.45 25 Horkos Corp 48 Other Equipment P.35 26

Ikoma Robotech Corporation 36 Other Equipment P.29 27 I Imanishi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 29 Transportation Equipment P.26 28

Kakihara Industries Co., Ltd. 30 Transportation Equipment P.26 29 Kamoseni, Inc. 59 Textiles P.41 30 Katayama Kogyo Co., Ltd. 31 Transportation Equipment P.27 31 K Kitagawa Corporation 39 Other Equipment P.31 32 Kitagawa Seiki Co., Ltd. 38 Other Equipment P.30 33 Kunihiro, Inc. 54 Food and Beverages P.38 34 KYOWA MACHINERY Co., Ltd. 40 Other Equipment P.31 35

LASSIC Co., Ltd. 72 Information and Communications P.47 36 L Luce Search Co., Ltd. 81 Other Industries P.52 37

Manac Incorporated 2 Chemicals P.12 38 Marine Products Kimuraya Co., Ltd. 53 Food and Beverages P.38 39 MBS, Inc. 65 Construction P.44 40 M MenTecWorld Co., Ltd. 80 Other Industries P.51 41 MiC Co., Ltd. 71 Information and Communications P.47 42 Mishima Foods Co., Ltd. 57 Food and Beverages P.40 43 Moriya Cutlery Laboratory, Ltd. 20 Metal Products P.21 44

53 Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. 13 Non-ferrous Metals P.18 45 Network Applied Communication Laboratory, Ltd. 70 Information and Communications P.46 46 NIPPON CERAMIC Co., Ltd. 27 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.25 47 N Nishi-F Co., Ltd. 33 Transportation Equipment P.28 48 Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. 9 Rubber Products P.16 49 Nisshin Rubber Co., Ltd. 10 Rubber Products P.16 50 Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. 78 Other Industries P.50 51

O.N. Industries, Ltd. 15 Metal Products P.19 52 Oasa Electronics Co., Ltd. 22 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.22 53 O Ohji Rubber & Chemicals Co., Ltd. 8 Rubber Products P.15 54 OHNIT CO., LTD. 23 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.23 55 Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd. 52 Food and Beverages P.37 56

RENIAS Co., Ltd. 6 Plastic Products P.14 57 R RIPRO Corporation Japan 5 Plastic Products P.14 58

Sanken Sangyo Co., Ltd. 66 Construction P.44 59 Satake Corporation 43 Other Equipment P.33 60 Shichida Educational Institute, Inc. 75 Education, Learning Support P.49 61 Shigiya Machinery Works Ltd. 44 Other Equipment P.33 62 SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc. 24 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.23 63 S SIGMA Corporation 32 Transportation Equipment P.27 64 Stec Co., Ltd 37 Other Equipment P.30 65 Sunline Co., Ltd. 60 Textiles P.41 66 System Creator Egg Co., Ltd. 67 Information and Communications P.45 67 System Friend, Inc. 69 Information and Communications P.46 68

TAIKO KIKAI INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. 45 Other Equipment P.34 69 Taiyo Electric Ind. Co., Ltd. 25 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.24 70 Takaya Corporation 26 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.24 71 T Tanaka Foods Co., Ltd. 55 Food and Beverages P.39 72 Tanaka Machinery, Inc. 17 Metal Products P.20 73 Toubujyuhan Co., Ltd. 74 Real Estate P.48 74 Toyo Koatsu Co., Ltd. 46 Other Equipment P.34 75

W WOOD ONE CO., LTD. 1 Lumber and Wood Products P.12 76

Yamabiko Corporation 50 Other Equipment P.36 77 Yamami Company 58 Food and Beverages P.40 78 Y Yanagiya Machinery Co., Ltd. 49 Other Equipment P.36 79 Yokoyama Fishing Net Co., Ltd. 61 Textiles P.42 80 Yuasa System Co., Ltd. 28 Electronic and Electrical Equipment P.25 81

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